India will open its campaign against Pakistan in a mouth-watering men’s hockey contest of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
According to the schedule announced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday, Asian champion India is placed in Pool B alongside Pakistan, last edition’s bronze medallist England, Malaysia and Wales.
Five-time champion and host Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and Scotland feature in Pool A.
The Indian men’s team will play Pakistan in its first match on April 7, followed by games against Wales (April 8), Malaysia (April 10) and England (April 11).
Meanwhile, the Indian women’s team has been clubbed in Pool A, which consists of current silver medallist England, South Africa, Malaysia and Wales.
Title holder Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Canada and Ghana are placed in Pool B of the women’s competition.
