After a scintillating opening ceremony of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 on Tuesday, the main event begins on Wednesday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The mega event will witness Belgium and Canada locking horns in the tournament opener followed by hosts India taking the field against South Africa.

The 4th ranked Indian side seems much stronger and constituted in front of the 15th ranked Proteas who are not so favourites in the tournament. Under the leadership of skipper Manpreet Singh and coach Harendra Singh, India will look to begin their Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 journey on a winning note so as to boost their chances to progress further in the tournament.

In the previous 10 editions since their maiden triumph in 1975, India’s best performance has been the fifth-place finish at the 1982 edition. However, the recent performances have raised hopes of the hosts ending their 43-year long wait for a world title.

Where will be the India vs South Africa match in Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 played?

The India vs South Africa match in Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

What time does the India vs South Africa match in Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 begin?

The India vs South Africa match in Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 will begin at 19:00 Hrs IST

Where to watch the live telecast of the India vs South Africa match in Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018?

The India vs South Africa match in Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 will be telecast on Star Sports Network and Doordarshan.

Where to follow the live streaming of India vs South Africa match in Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018?

The live streaming of the India vs South Africa match in Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 can be followed on the official YouTube channel of International Hockey Federation (FIH). The live streaming will also be available on Hotstar. For live updates, you can follow www.abplive.in.

Squads:

INDIA

Head Coach: Harendra Singh

Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak

Harmanpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Simranjeet Singh, Varun Kumar, Kothajit Singh Khadangbam, Surender Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Manpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam, Nilakanta Sharma

SOUTH AFRICA

Head Coach: Mark Hopkins

Goalkeepers: Gowan Jones, Rassie Pieterse

Tim Drummond, Dayaan Cassiem, Taylor Dart, Tyson Dlungwana, Jethro Eustice, Rhett Halkett, Tommy Hammond, Julian Hykes, Peabo Lembethe, Mo Mea, Bili Ntuli, Taine Paton, Richard Pautz, Austin Smith, Nick Spooner, Keenan Horne