ROURKELA: The last year and a half has changed the way Indians perceive hockey. The change came in Tokyo on August 5, 2021. A generation of hockey enthusiasts endured a string of disappointments before India came home with an Olympic medal — a bronze – for the first time in 41 years. Stars were born, superstars emerged, celebrations still linger.
Come Friday, expectations will meet reality as India begin their FIH World Cup campaign against Spain at the Birsa Munda stadium here.
