The Men's Hockey World Cup in Odisha was an unprecedented success with most matches drawing capacity crowds. The Indian state of Odisha hosted the tournament for an unprecedented second consecutive time. WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to R Vineel Krishna, Commissioner-cum-Secretary , Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha about the investment in sport, plans to host multi-discipline events and the pathway to creating champions.

Exclusive: Man behind the success of Hockey World Cup in Odisha, Vineel Krishna

With the ongoing FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup taking place in the state of Odisha, India, this has happened for the first time in the game’s history that the same country has got a chance to host two straight World Cups.

EXCLUSIVE: 'The fans are heartbeat of this World Cup' - R Vineel Krishna, the man who made this possible

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Exclusive: Man behind the success of Hockey World Cup in Odisha, Vineel Krishna

EXCLUSIVE: 'The fans are heartbeat of this World Cup' - R Vineel Krishna, the man who made this possible