Sreejesh said the Indian team has the quality and depth to achieve a top-four finish in the 16th edition, which will be held in Wavre (Belgium) and Amstelveen (the Netherlands) from August 14 to 30.

Men’s team skipper Harmanpreet Singh says 51-year wait for a medal will serve as extra motivation, while women’s captain Salima Tete insists they’ll give their all to clinch maiden podium finish at Hockey World Cup, beginning in Belgium and the Netherlands on Saturday