Olympic success in Tokyo heralded the beginning of a new era for Indian hockey: Forward Upadhyay Lalit

Bangalore (Karnataka), December 7: Lalit Upadhyay, a prolific forward who made his international debut in 2014 at the FIH Mens World Cup in Hague, Netherlands, shared his team's awe-inspiring goal of a podium finish in the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Mens World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.Lalit talked about his time in the Indian Mens Hockey team when he appeared on Hockey Te Charcha, a Hockey India podcast series.The 2014 Olympic World Cup was a big affair, but I also had the challenge to stay in the team, to take up more responsibility.I'm happy with how it has gone for me over the past decade, he said.The FIH Odisha Hockey Mens World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela is a unique opportunity to make history and fulfill the fans' wish to win the World Cup, and we've been aiming for that end.

With the support of SAI, Hockey India, and the Odisha State Government, we will earn more medals and change the color of the medal in Paris 2024; it is time for us to repay their faith and do well in the FIH Odisha Hockey Mens World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, says an eloquent Lalit.After winning the Bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics, Lalit expressed confidence in the Mens Hockey Team, saying, It was a long time coming and it signaled the start of a new era in hockey.People in India always loved hockey, but when we took the Bronze Medal, their love came to the forefront.To make the entire world remember hockey, a show like this was needed.

It is well-known because the entire community is immersed in hockey, and Junior Mens Team Captain Uttam Singh hails from there.It has produced many hockey players of international repute, and it was Tej Bahadur's hard work that made it possible for youngsters in the village to play hockey.They also hold tournaments, and spectators pay a small sum of money for a noble cause borne of their own power.It has created an environment conducive to the sport.