Bhubaneswar, Nov. 4 -- The Indian men's hockey team's core member and star Odia player Amit Rohidas is working hard to put himself in contention for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.

As per Amit, people in Odisha are eagerly waiting for the mega event to roll over in January.

There are a lot of kids who are awaiting the first pushback at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, Amit said during Hockey pe Charcha - a podcast series initiated by Hockey India.

"The bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has changed a lot of things. Youngsters who didn't play hockey earlier have now taken to the sport in the villages. When I visit home and see such a sight, it makes me feel v...