Ahead of the India-Spain clash in FIH Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup on Friday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced Rs 10-lakh reward each for Odisha players participating in the team.
The cash reward was announced for two Indian players, Amit Rohidas and Nilam Sanjeep Xess, who hail from Odisha and are in the Indian team for the Hockey World Cup 2023.
Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Amit Rohidas is also Vice-Captain of THE 18-member squad for the Hockey Men’s World Cup. With 127 caps, the defender is known as an alternative during penalty corners and he has scored 18 international goals so far.
Defender Nilam Sanjeep Xess has 30 international caps and 5 goals in his career. Hailing from Kadobahal village, a few km away from World Cup venue, he is likely to draw a huge crowd at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.