Ahead of the Indian hockey mens teams departure for the World Cup in The Hague, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar gave a pep talk, and asked them not to take too much pressure in the tournament that will be played from May 31-June 15. Tendulkar shared his experiences of his cricketing days and motivated the team to face the challenges of the upcoming tournament. Do not allow pressure to come to you, irrespective of how strong you feel the team is. Start each match with a positive attitude and do a thorough preparation on each team that you are meeting, understand their weaknesses and strengths, and accordingly prepare yourself, he told the players.