Hockey World Cup 2023: IND and ENG play out 0-0 stalemate


India played out a goalless draw against England in an entertaining pool match to remain in contention for a direct quarterfinal berth in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup here on Sunday. 
In an evenly contested Pool D match, both the sides failed to score despite getting ample chances to force a result at the jam-packed Birsa Munda Stadium. 
England got eight penalty corners as against India’s four. But the home team’s penalty corners defence was impeccable. England and India are now on four points each from two matches and who tops the pool and qualify directly for the quarterfinals will be decided on January 19 when India play Wales while England take on Spain, both the matches to be played at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

The Hockey World Cup 2023 is an upcoming international field hockey tournament scheduled to take place in the Netherlands. The tournament will feature 16 teams from around the world competing for the coveted title of world champion. The tournament is set to begin on June 2, 2023 and will run until June 18, 2023. 
The matches will be played in four different cities across the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, Utrecht, Breda, and The Hague. This will be the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup, which was first held in 1971. 
The last World Cup held in 2018 in India where Belgium defeated the Netherlands in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup title. The 2023 World Cup promises to be an exciting tournament with many of the world's top teams competing for the title. The Netherlands, who are the current Olympic champions, are expected to be one of the favorites to win the tournament, along with other strong teams like Australia, Belgium, and Argentina. 
The tournament is going to be a great platform for the teams to showcase their skills and talents, and it will also provide a great opportunity for fans to see some of the best players in the world compete at the highest level. In conclusion, the Hockey World Cup 2023 is an exciting tournament that promises to be a showcase of the best field hockey talent from around the world. With many of the top teams set to compete, it is sure to be a thrilling and action-packed tournament. Fans of hockey will not want to miss it.