Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit set stage on fire at Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony: Latest Pics, Videos
Bollywood | November 27, 2018 23:52 ISTShah Rukh Khan will leave for Mumbai immediately after his performance at Kalinga stadium.
Shah Rukh Khan will leave for Mumbai immediately after his performance at Kalinga stadium.
While Shah Rukh Khan shared his words of wisdom with the team captains, Madhuri Dixit put up an elegant performance while AR Rahman belted out a few hit numbers.
Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and AR Rahman would be present for the opening ceremony at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
The first and third goals were penalty corner conversions, while the rest were field goals.
The video displays glimpses of rich culture and heritage of Odisha at its best, the 51- year old voice is mesmerizing the patriotic based song.
India's only World Cup triumph came in the third edition of the championships way back in 1975, after a 2-1 win over Pakistan at Kuala Lumpur.
The video displays glimpses of rich culture and heritage of Odisha at its best.
The mega event begins November 28 and will conclude on December 16 at the city's Kalinga Stadium.
Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary Shahbaz Ahmed confirmed that the issues facing the team have been sorted.
Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary Shahbaz Ahmed informed that Pakistan Super League franchise, Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi has signed a major sponsorship deal with the PHF which will run till 2020.
Manpreet Singh will lead India's 18-member hockey squad for the FIH World Cup but the experienced Rupinder Pal Singh and SV Sunil missed out.
The PCB chief couldn't advance any loan to the PHF since the federation had not returned a loan given to them in 2000.
Hockey India on Wednesday named a 34-member core group for the final national camp before the season-ending men's World Cup, to be held in Bhubaneswar.
The coach said India will settle for nothing less than defending their title in the Games, but admitted it is easier said than done.
Ireland, who had beaten India in the group stages, got the better of the Rani Rampal led team once again, this time, winning on penalties to make it to the semifinals.
The only time India had managed to enter the semi-finals of the showpiece event was back in 1974 in Mandelieu, France.
Bolstered by the campaign-saving draw against the mighty USA, the Indian women's hockey team eased past the lower-ranked Italy in the cross-over World Cup match.
Ranked 10th, India will start as overwhelming favourites against 17th ranked Italy in the crucial knock-out match.
With one draw (1-1 against England), one loss (0-1) against Ireland, India are placed third in the Pool B points table.
Hockey India today announced the 18-member Indian women's team for the prestigious tournament which is slated to begin on July 21.
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