WC success a massive lift for sport in Rourkela
The Morning Standard|January 31, 2023
AFTER co-hosting the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup-2023 at the spectacular Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela has all the potential to become one of the prominent sports hub in the country.
PRASANJEET SARKAR
WC success a massive lift for sport in Rourkela

From January 13 to 19, the stadium hosted at least four matches on most days which drew massive crowds irrespective of India playing or not. While this proved the naysayers who questioned the wisdom behind the large investment on setting up the sports infrastructure-wrong, this World Cup has given a renewed confidence to the hockey fraternity.

Rourkela can now take the lead and help the game regain its popularity. The Birsa Munda stadium hosted a total of 20 matches during the World Cup.

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