![]() I try to keep the aggression on the inside so that it doesn’t show on the field. “I had an aggressive streak in myself earlier, but in the last few years, I have learnt a lot from the senior players about handling pressure, and ensuring that my reaction does not affect the team’s plans in a negative way. We have Indian fans to watch us outside India as well, but in Odisha, the fans bring a different level of energy, which gives us extra motivation.”Īmit, a defender in the Indian Men’s Hockey Team with more than 100 appearances to his name, noted that one of the key learnings from his idol Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey has been to maintain a calm head, even in the toughest of times. Vincent 2018 - Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Ice Hockey - Sheet of 4v - MNH. Grenada 2018 - Pyeongchang Winter Olympics - Souvenir Sheet - Scott 4276 - MNH. “Playing at home is a very different feeling because the crowds are very supportive and they really cheer for you and motivate you. Hungary 2021 Summer Olympic Games - Tokyo 2020 MNH Block. (This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.Amit, who hails from Odisha itself, says that playing the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela on home turf is an emotional affair, and added that the fanfare and love the Indian Men’s Hockey Team received is unparalleled. ''I try to keep aggression on the inside, so that it doesn't show on the field,'' he said. ![]() ''I had an aggressive streak in myself earlier, but in the last few years, I have learnt a lot from the senior players about handling pressure, and ensuring that my reaction does not affect the team's plans in a negative way. With over 100 appearances for India, Rohidas said he has managed to curb his aggressive instinct over the years. Our training sessions are continuing with good intensity and we doing our best to ensure we get things right,'' he said. ''We are taking it step by step, game by game. ''First are our matches in the FIH Hockey Men's Pro League 2022-2023 in Bhubaneswar, and then we go to Australia for a series and then the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. We have Indian fans to watch us outside India as well, but in Odisha, the fans bring a different level of energy, which gives us extra motivation.'' Rohidas said a step-by-step approach leading up to the World Cup will be key to India's success in the showpiece. ''Playing at home is very different feeling, because the crowds are very supportive and they really cheer for you and motivate you. The two pools were determined by the FIH protocol on pool composition based on the FIH World. Each team plays every other team in its pool. In the preliminary round 12 teams are divided into two pools of six. Check here the complete schedule and all times are in Japan Standard Time (JST). The hockey competition at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 comprises women's and men's events, with the same format and rules for both. The gold medal matches are on Thursday 5 August (men’s) and Friday 6 August (women’s), both on the North Pitch. Almost every school has seen an increase in youngsters picking up hockey.'' Rohidas, who hails from Odisha, said playing the World Cup on home turf is an emotional affair for any player. The group stages feature matches every day until July 31, with the quarter-final stage kicking off on Sunday 1 August. ''When I visit home and see such a sight, it makes me feel very good. Youngsters who didn't play hockey earlier have now taken to the sport in the villages,'' Rohidas said on Hockey Te Charcha - a podcast series initiated by Hockey India. ''The bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has changed a lot of things. Rohidas said a lot of village kids are eagerly waiting for the FIH men's World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, from January 13 to 29. India's historic bronze medal-winning feat at the Tokyo Olympics has changed the face of hockey in the country and inspired youngsters to take up the game, feels ace defender Amit Rohidas. PTI | Bhubaneswar | Updated: 04-11-2022 14:01 IST | Created: 04-11-2022 13:55 IST Representative image Image Credit: Flickr
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