The prestigious event will see 16 top teams vie for the coveted trophy and matches will be held simultaneously at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar and the newly-built state-of-the-art Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
Sumit was part of the Indian Men's Hockey Team which won Bronze at Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Speaking candidly, Sumit gave a good account of the preparations of the Indian Men's Hockey Team for the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
The 25-year-old Defender who made his debut for the Indian Men's Hockey Team at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-22 went on to explain his humble origins