KOLKATA: The Indian men’s hockey team will be facing off against defending champions Belgium and the ever dangerous Australia in the group stage of Paris Olympics itself as they have been placed in Pool B according to the current FIH world rankings.
The eight-time Olympic gold medallists had lost to both the teams in Tokyo and will have to put up a much-improved show if they are to reverse the results this time around. Besides Belgium and Australia, Harmanpreet & Co will also be facing off against Rio Olympics gold medallists Argentina, Ireland and New Zealand in the group stage.