CWG: Indian men, women to open campaign v Ghana

Indian men`s hockey team. Pic/PTI

Indian men's hockey team will open its campaign at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games against minnows Ghana on July 31, while the women team will also square-off against the same rivals on July 29.

Two-time silver medallist Indian men are placed in a relatively easy Pool B along side England, Canada, Wales and Ghana while the Pool A consists of six-time champions Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Scotland.

The Indian women are in Pool A, which also has England, Canada, Wales and Ghana. After Ghana, the Indian men will play hosts and last edition's bronze winner England on August 1.

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