Jharkhand capital on Sunday after Men’s Hockey World Cup trophy Jamshedpur Ranchi has reached. On reaching here, Chief Minister Hemant Soren has unveiled this trophy.
Expressing happiness on this occasion, he said that this trophy is being taken to many cities of many states of the country, where sports lovers and general public are watching it. With this initiative of Hockey India, an atmosphere will be created towards the World Cup hockey competition. He congratulated and congratulated the officials and players of Hockey India for this event.
Men’s Hockey World Cup is starting from coming January 13, 2023 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela (Odisha). Before this the trophy is on its nationwide tour. After the trophy reached Jamshedpur, Mukul Chowdhary of Tata Sports Department told that the atmosphere is being prepared in the whole country for the World Cup. It was strongly welcomed by the Tata Sports Department.
Hosts India will play their opening match against lower-ranked Spain in Rourkela on January 13, the opening day of the men’s hockey World Cup.
The history of the Hockey World Cup trophy is 51 years old. This trophy was manufactured in Pakistan. On March 27, 1971, Bashir Mojid of Pakistan Army designed the trophy in Brussels (Belgium).
There are three different metals in this trophy. The upper part is made of gold, the middle part is made of silver and the lower part is made of ivory. For the first time in 1971, the Hockey World Cup was organized in Spain. 10 teams participated in it. Pakistan had achieved the distinction of becoming the first Hockey World Champion by defeating the hosts Spain 1-0. India got the third position.
