New Delhi: Hockey World Cup matches are going on in Odisha, India. Today the Indian team came to play its first match of the tournament and defeated Spain 2-0 in this match.
For India, local player Amit Rohidas scored the first goal while Hardik Singh scored the second goal for India. The match between the two teams was played at the Birsa Munda International Stadium in Rourkela.
The Indian team is in Pool-D. Apart from India and Spain, England and Wales are also in this pool.
Earlier, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reached the ground to watch the live match. Apart from this, the Chief Minister of Odisha also took part in the national anthem.