\u201cHIL is a great platform. It is a good opportunity for young players to play with seniors and former players. It will be a good experience for them while playing for the country in the future,\u201d Harmanpreet told IANS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The HIL is set to make a historic comeback after a 7-year hiatus. The tournament will see its matches played across two venues; Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hockey has seen a positive resurgence in the country, with the men\u2019s national team having won back-to-back bronze medals at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. International Hockey returned to the capital after a decade-long gap when India hosted Germany for a two-game friendly series at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium which saw fans turn up in numbers. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian skipper and drag-flicker believes that the recent success of the men\u2019s national team is the key behind the resurgence and claimed the team still has major ambitions left to tick off with the 2026 World Cup being a major focus. India had last won a medal in the World Cup in the 1975 edition when the eight-time Olympic gold medallist bagged their lone goal medal at Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cUntil now we have won all the big tournaments. We have won all the big tournaments so far. That is why people are liking us like before, people are reaching out to support us, and people had reached out to us during the Paris Olympics too. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian skipper and drag-flicker believes that the recent success of the men\u2019s national team is the key behind the resurgence and claimed the team still has major ambitions left to tick off with the 2026 World Cup being a major focus. India had last won a medal in the World Cup in the 1975 edition when the eight-time Olympic gold medallist bagged their lone goal medal at Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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