ISLAMABAD – *Pakistan hockey team left for Netherlands to take part in theupcoming 2018 Men’s Champions Trophy.*

Pakistan, India, Australia, Belgium, Argentina and hosts Netherlands aretaking part in the tournament.

The green shirts will play begin its campaign against arch-rivals India onJune 23.

Team captain Rizwan Sr. seemed energetic before the team’s departure.

“It is the wish of every Pakistani that we emerge victorious over India,”he said while speaking to media. “I am very satisfied with the way the boyshave practised.”

“Everyone, whether it be the seniors or the juniors, have trained like itsa do-or-die situation.”

Team manager Hasan Sardar expressed his optimism on beating India in theprestigious tournament.

“We will play attacking hockey against India and we have relied on fitness.”