India males’s hockey group in motion© AFP
The Indian males’s hockey group will tackle Germany in a two-match bilateral contest on the Main Dhyan Chand Nationwide Stadium in New Delhi on October 23 and 24, Hockey India introduced on Tuesday. The final time India confronted Germany was within the semi-final of the Paris Olympics, the place the European giants emerged victorious by 3-2 margin. India received the bronze medal at this yr’s Olympics beating Spain within the third place play-offs. Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey expressed his enthusiasm and said: “This bilateral sequence in opposition to Germany might be a outstanding showcase of world-class hockey.
Each India and Germany have a wealthy historical past within the sport, and this sequence will give followers a possibility to witness an intense competitors between two of probably the most formidable groups on this planet.
“We’re honoured to host this occasion, which won’t solely promote the spirit of hockey but additionally strengthen the bond between the 2 nations,” the previous India captain additional said.
HI Secretary Common Bhola Nath Singh added: “The India-Germany hockey rivalry has all the time been an exciting contest. Our gamers are wanting to compete in opposition to such facet, and I consider this sequence will provide each groups an opportunity to fine-tune their expertise and methods forward of future worldwide tournaments.
“We’re proud to be a part of this Indo-German collaboration, which brings collectively not simply enterprise and diplomacy but additionally the love of sport.” German Hockey Federation president Henning Fastrich mentioned that the nationwide group is trying ahead to this problem.
“India has all the time been a particular place for hockey, and our group is happy to play in entrance of passionate Indian hockey followers. This sequence might be a improbable alternative to strengthen the sporting ties between Germany and India whereas providing each groups a aggressive platform to arrange for upcoming international occasions.
“We stay up for the problem and the expertise of taking part in on the historic Main Dhyan Chand Nationwide Stadium,” he added.
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