The 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup is all set to take place from November 28 to December 16 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Hosts India are placed in Group C alongside Belgium, Canada and South Africa and begin their campaign against the latter on the first day of the tournament. Manpreet Singh will lead the Indian side in the tournament, while Chinglensana Singh will be his deputy. Hardik Singh, Ramandeep Singh and other key players from the Indian team hope to perform well, thanks to the home ground advantage.