Bhubaneswar: 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman, V Karthikeyan Pandian visited the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, today, and watched the Men’s FIH Pro League 2023/24 India Vs Netherlands match.
Speaking during the halftime of the match, VK Pandian said, “Hockey is very popular in Sundargarh and that’s the reason why Hon’ble Chief Minister Sh Naveen Patnaik decided to build the World’s largest stadium in Rourkela for the World Cup. It’s a tribute to the hockey lovers of Sundargarh and places Rourkela as a global hub for hockey. The spectators here create the best ambience for hockey in the World”.
He further added that “India has been playing well and has shown great potential. Similarly, we need to bring more professionalism into the sports management of all sports disciplines. The corporations will have to start investing in sports and partner with the Federations and Governments”.
He extended his best wishes to all the teams for the ongoing Pro League and hoped that all of them carry back home good memories of Odisha.
