In a historic moment for Odisha hockey, 9 players from Sundargarh district have been selected for the 22-member Indian Junior Men's Hockey squad for the upcoming Belgium tour. Anmol Ekka has been named the captain of the team. The tour, scheduled from July 5 to 18, will see India facing teams like Belgium, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands. This massive representation from a single district highlights Odisha's role as the nursery of Indian hockey and reflects the success of the state government's sports initiatives. https://argusnews.in/sports/odisha-pride-9-sundargarh-players-india-junior-hockey-team #creator program