Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar would host the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup-2021.
Making the official announcement at the Lokseva Bhawan here, Patnaik said, “Since the country’s prestige is at stake, we readily agree to host the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup-2021 within a short notice and that too in pandemic.”The Hockey India had requested the Odisha Government to host the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup.The FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup-2021 would be held from November 24 to December 5, 2021, the CM said.He also unveiled the logo and jersey of the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup. International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Narinder Batra and senior officials of the State Government officials were present.