Hockey Champions Trophy: Like CWG, India to open account against Pakistan

NEW DELHI: The Indian males's hockey workforce will open its campaign at this summer season's FIH Hockey Champions Trophy towards storied rivals Pakistan on June 23, adopted by fixtures towards Argentina (June 24), Australia (June 27), Belgium (June 28) and hosts Netherlands (June 30).

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This version of the Champions Trophy can be held at the De Bredase Hockey and Bandy Club in Breda, Netherlands from June 23 to July 1. The pageant pits Asian champions India towards European champions Netherlands, 2016 Olympic gold medallists Argentina, reigning Hockey World Cup, World League and Champions Trophy name holders Australia, Rio Olympic silver medallists Belgium and three-time Champions Trophy winners Pakistan.

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Netherlands, Argentina and Australia certified for Champions Trophy routinely whilst India, Pakistan and Belgium were invited by the FIH Executive Board. The nine-day event will culminate with the general on July 1, with the other classification fits being played earlier in the day.

At the remaining Champions Trophy held in London in 2016, the Indian males's hockey workforce claimed silver after shedding 1-Three to Australia.

The workforce will subsequent be noticed in action at subsequent month's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia where it's grouped in Pool B with Pakistan, Malaysia, Wales and England. Manpreet Singh's India will open its CWG campaign on April 7 towards Pakistan.