India men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh said the side is determined to end the country’s 51-year wait for the FIH Hockey World Cup title, insisting that the team is ready to give its all in the tournament.
Having won the 1975 edition by beating Pakistan 2-1 in the final, the World Cup glory has eluded India for the last 50 years. Because after this World Cup, you never know what might happen, “The World Cup means a lot to all of us. Harmanpreet also embraced India’s underdog tag, saying the team wants to use the opportunity to show its capabilities on the biggest stage. Acknowledging that the journey would be challenging, Harmanpreet stressed the importance of team unity and a positive mindset. “It’s easy to say, and the journey will be tough and rough, but we are ready. The team trusts one another and our mindset is positive. Who scores or who defends doesn’t matter, as long as we win as a team. India was drawn in Pool D along with England, Wales and arch-rivals Pakistan.
Speaking to JioStar, Harmanpreet said the World Cup presents a major opportunity for the team, especially with several senior players in the squad. There are several senior players in the team as well, so for us, this is a great opportunity,” Harmanpreet said. The captain said the team’s hard work and preparations have given them confidence that they can challenge for the title, while their back-to-back Olympic medals in Tokyo and Paris have provided additional motivation. We will go all out,” he said.
