No wonder, local stars Birendra Lakra, Amit Rohidas and Dipsan Tirkey, part of the Indian hockey team at the Hockey World League Final are all geared up. “There will always be a little bit of pressure at a big event like this where we are playing the top seven teams of the world. READ | Back from injury, Rupinder Pal is ready for big challenge at Hockey World League Final“This is the first time we will be playing for India in front of our home crowd in Odisha,” said Tirkey, 19. Tirkey feels they are mentally prepared and have no burden of expectations after one-to-one chat with coach Sjoerd Marijne. READ | Indian men’s hockey team to face Pakistan in Commonwealth Games 2018 openerAlongside them will be Nilam Sanjeep Xess, a young fullback from Sundargarh district, who is among the 200-plus volunteers at the event.

Source: Hindustan Times November 29, 2017 13:52 UTC