Gold medalist at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, and a mainstay in the Indian men’s hockey team, veteran VR Raghunath, who was a part of two World Cup campaigns, looks back on his fondest memories of years gone by. One of the deadliest drag-flickers to ever wear the jersey of the Indian men’s hockey team, VR Raghunath played his senior World Cup as a teenager in Monchengladbach, Germany.
The fullback played over 300 matches for his country at the highest level and said there is nothing that matches the excitement of being a part of the World Cup. When I went to the World Cup in 2006 as a youngster, it was an extraordinary experience and it showed me the global arena and the stress that comes with it.
I figured out how to deal with strain in the hardest games and understood that you Can’t commit errors On the planet Cup, Hockey India cited Raghunath as saying. Over the next decade, Raghunath became one of the tallest members of the Indian men’s hockey team and was one of the young players when the 2014 World Cup arrived.
My seniors used to advise me to unwind and play my regular game, yet with regards to the World Cup, It’s difficult to do.” Till the time you don’t play 80-100 counterparts for your country, something stays apprehensive in you.
Dilip Tirkey sir has forever b”I usually advise players to give their best so that they focus on the team’s performance. en extremely useful, and it was exclusively in my subsequent World Cup that I truly comprehended the exhortation he used to give.”
Speaking about playing in front of his fans, Raghunath rates the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar as one of the best venues. The way it is designed, and the atmosphere because of the noise of the fans is much better than a lot of stadiums. Is different. Makes big. The fan support is immense and it helps bring out the best in Indian players.
India among medal contenders at FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela,”
The Indian men’s hockey team will be greeted by an equally electric atmosphere at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, and Raghunath feels the team. Raghunath feels the group is presently truly outstanding on the planet.
Recently, we also got a medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 and it would be great to end this event with a medal. What’s more, in the event that they can do that, it will be a truly vital second for the players.
And while Raghunath backs the experienced Indian men’s hockey team to put up a mighty show in January, he hopes the likes of Australia will be there too.