Indian hockey team arrives for Champions Trophy

Team India, led by Sardara Singh, landed in Temple City Bhubaneswar today with a mission to win the title for the first time in the Men`s Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament, the 35th edition of which is set to be held here at Kalinga Stadium from December 6 to 14.

``Champions Trophy is the last major international hockey event of the year, during which we have done well, winning the Asian Games gold and the Test series in Australia. We are keen to end the year with a hat-trick of titles by adding the maiden Champions Trophy crown,`` said Sardara at the Biju Patnaiki International Airport here.

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