Kookaburras unperturbed by security threats in India

Even as the security concerns in the Indian Capital have become a raging issue, Australian men's hockey captain Jamie Dwyer claims the Kookaburras will travel New Delhi for both the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games this year.

The hockey team's visit to New Delhi for the next month's World Cup will also come at a time when relations between India and Australia have taken a wrong turn following the attacks on Indians Down Under. The Hockey World Cup will also serve as a test of security arrangements for the Commonwealth Games which are also to be staged in the Capital in October.

There have been reports that the World Cup and Commonwealth Games could see a possible attacks by the terrorists but Dwyer said the team was comfortable with the security arrangements and had been briefed by a member of the coaching panel who visited India recently.

''We just like to be informed. We want to know everything like where we're staying and about the venue, but we want to go,'' Dwyer told AAP.

The World Cup will be staged at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium, the same venue to be used for the Commonwealth Games hockey tournament.

Dwyer said he had enjoyed playing in India previously, and was looking forward to the March 2 World Cup pool match against the host nation.

''India is a massive hockey nation and the crowds are very vocal. Our second game's against them and it's going to be massive.

''Wherever India play there's a great atmosphere and it's going to be great,' he added.