The latest edition of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will be held from August 14 to 30 this year in Belgium and the Netherlands. The Indian skipper is happy with the emergence and performance of young talent since that leg and feels really fresh, ready for the World Cup. So I am excited for the World Cup,’ he added. Now time to apply them in the World Cup.’ Having won the 1975 edition by beating Pakistan 2-1 in the final, the World Cup glory has eluded India for the last 50 years.