Hockey Pro League: Indian-origin Anand Gupte hopes to make his dream Australia debut count | Hockey News – Times of India
ROURKELA: It was a dream day for the four Australian hockey players who made their senior debut during their FIH Pro League game against Germany at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.Among them was Anand Gupte, whose father Nitin is originally from Pune but has been staying Down Under for almost 30 years, and he couldn’t be happier having achieved his dream of finally playing for Australia, and that too in front of a massive crowd.Making it even more special was the presence of his mother Rebekah, who came down from Canberra, and his paternal grandmother, who made the journey from Pune. “It was an amazing experience and fantastic atmosphere. It’s a very prestigious team and it means a lot to me. I have worked very hard over the years to get here. It was an honour and privilege ...