New Delhi, March 7 -- The anticipation for the 2024 Paris Olympics has reached a crescendo as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) unveiled the much-anticipated schedule for the tournament on Wednesday.

The Indian Men's Hockey Team, under the steadfast leadership of Captain Harmanpreet Singh, is poised to commence their campaign on July 27 against New Zealand.

India will next take on Argentina on July 29 before facing Ireland and Belgium on July 30 and August 1. They will play their last group-stage game against the mighty Australians on August 2.

Ranked world no 4, India are placed in Pool B alongside formidable opponents: reigning Olympic Champions Belgium (world No. 2), Australia (world No. 5), Argentina (world No. 7), New Zeal...