Men's Hockey World Cup 2018: All you need to know

NEW DELHI: Indian hockey's search for lost glory resumes on Wednesday when the 14th edition of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup begins in the Odisha capital of Bhubaneswar.
India's only World Cup win came way back in 1975. Since then, India have never managed to reach the semifinals of the tournament. Hosting the World Cup for the third time after 1982 (Bombay) and 2010 (Delhi), the team will hope to improve on the fifth-place finish it achieved in 1982 and finish on the podium to end the country's 43-year wait of a medal.
Here's all that you need to know to know as the World Cup kicks off with a glittering opening ceremony on Tuesday:
Tournament Preview: Australia, Netherlands, Belgium start as favourites
Meet Team India: Captain Manpreet Singh is the most experienced player in the 18-man squad
Tournament Format: The new crossover rules allow all 16 teams a fair chance to progress to the quarterfinals
Full schedule with timings: India will play its Pool C matches on Nov 28 (vs South Africa), Dec 2 (vs Belgium) and Dec 8 (vs Canada)
World Cup 2018 trivia: Some interesting facts and figures around the 14th edition of the tournament
India's World Cup record:How the 1975 champions have fared in the last 13 editions
Complete Squads: After 2002, it's the first time that 16 teams will feature in the men's edition of the tournament.
Bhubaneswar gets a makeover: The Odisha government has pumped in close to Rs 100 crore to give the city a face-lift and keep the tourists entertained during the World Cup