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Paris Olympics: Indian Men’s Hockey Team To Take On New Zealand On July 27 | Hockey News
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Paris Olympics: Indian Men’s Hockey Team To Take On New Zealand On July 27 | Hockey News

[ad_1] India men's hockey team© TwitterThe Indian men's hockey team will take on New Zealand in its opening match of the Paris Olympics on July 27, according to the schedule announced on Wednesday. India, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists, are in Pool B and will take on Argentina on July 29, Ireland on July 30, Belgium on August 1 and Australia on August 2. Pool A consists of the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, France, Great Britain and South Africa. The quarterfinals will be played on August 4 with the semifinals on August 6, while the bronze-medal playoff and the final will take place on August 8.The ceremony was held in the presence of International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach and FIH president Tayyab Ikram.The matches will be taking place at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colo...
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Indian Played “Average” Hockey In World Cup: Legends | Hockey News
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Indian Played “Average” Hockey In World Cup: Legends | Hockey News

[ad_1] Indian hockey legends on Tuesday slammed the national team for its "average" performance in the World Cup where they lost to New Zealand to crash out of the quarterfinal race, saying the debacle has halted the momentum the nation had gained after winning a historic bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. India had gone into the showpiece with hopes of finishing on the podium for the first time after the gold medal-winning feat in 1975 but lost to New Zealand in sudden death in the crossover match.The hosts will play 9th to 16th classification matches on Thursday and Saturday in Rourkela.Member of the 1975 gold-winning team Ashok Kumar said the Indians lacked quality and were far inferior to top nations in all departments of the game."The team was given all kinds of support, 6-7 months camp,...
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“I’m Trying But…” Harmanpreet’s Honest Confession On Drag Flick Conversions After India’s Hockey World Cup Ouster | Hockey News
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“I’m Trying But…” Harmanpreet’s Honest Confession On Drag Flick Conversions After India’s Hockey World Cup Ouster | Hockey News

[ad_1] India captain Harmanpreet Singh confessed that he is struggling to convert the penalty strokes while addressing a media briefing after the hosts lost to New Zealand in the crossover on Sunday. The drag-flicker talked about his form at the Hockey World Cup, saying that he has been trying really hard, without any success to convert the chances offered in the form of penalty corners. "Of course, everyone is talking about penalty corner conversion. I am trying but it is not coming off. It's been a while since taking captaincy," expressed the captain.Describing his failed attempt during the penalty shootout, he said, "My mindset was to score the goal going into the sudden-death shootout. We could have sealed the match there. We tried hard but unfortunately failed to convert."Head coach...
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India Lose To New Zealand In Crossover Match, Out Of Hockey World Cup Title Race | Hockey News
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India Lose To New Zealand In Crossover Match, Out Of Hockey World Cup Title Race | Hockey News

[ad_1] India are out of Hockey World Cup title race with loss to New Zealand.© TwitterIndia crashed out of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup after losing 4-5 via penalty shootout to lower-ranked New Zealand following a 3-3 stalemate after the regulation time in a crossover match in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. India, ranked sixth in the world, produced a below-par performance, allowing New Zealand to claw back into the match after taking a 2-0 lead in the first half. India scored through Lalit Upadhyay (17th minute), Sukhjeet Singh (24th) and Varun Kumar (40th). New Zealand replied through Sam Lane (28th) and two penalty-corner conversions by Kane Russell (43rd) and Sean Findlay (49th).New Zealand will now take on reigning world champions Belgium in the quarterfinals.More to follow...(This story ...
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India vs New Zealand, Hockey World Cup 2023 Live Updates: India Aim Quarterfinal Berth, Face NZ In Crossover Match | Hockey News
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India vs New Zealand, Hockey World Cup 2023 Live Updates: India Aim Quarterfinal Berth, Face NZ In Crossover Match | Hockey News

[ad_1] IND vs NZ, 2023 Hockey World Cup Live Score: The winning team will enter quarter-finals.© Twitter India vs New Zealand, Hockey World Cup 2023, Live Updates: India will be going up against New Zealand in the crossover match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup on Sunday. After getting a below-par result against Wales, Team India need to w...
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India vs New Zealand, Men’s Hockey World Cup: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Hockey News
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India vs New Zealand, Men’s Hockey World Cup: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Hockey News

[ad_1] Hockey World Cup: India square off against NZ in a must-win match© TwitterIndia will be going up against New Zealand in the crossover match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup on Sunday. After fetching an average result in the clash against Wales, the Harmanpreet Singh-led side will be facing New Zealand in a must-win match, in order to seal a spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Team India had to defeat Wales by a margin of eight goals to directly qualify for quarterfinals but they could only manage a 4-2 win. It will be an interesting clash as both the teams will be putting their best foot forward to move ahead in the tournament.When will the India vs New Zealand, Men's Hockey World Cup match be played?The India vs New Zealand, Men's Hockey World Cup match will be on Sunda...
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Hockey World Cup: Hardik Singh-Less India Seek Better Show From Strikers In Must-Win Match Against New Zealand | Hockey News
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Hockey World Cup: Hardik Singh-Less India Seek Better Show From Strikers In Must-Win Match Against New Zealand | Hockey News

[ad_1] A below-par show against debutants Wales denying them a direct quarterfinal berth, hosts India would look to address their attacking woes against a plucky New Zealand for a place in the last-eight stage of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. India needed to beat Wales -- eight places below them in world rankings -- by a margin of eight goals to top Pool D and qualify directly for the quarterfinals but the home side could only notch up a 4-2 win on Thursday, as the forwards lacked in finishing.India are now up against New Zealand in the must-win crossover match. The Black Sticks finished third in Pool C with a win and two losses.Currently ranked 12th in the world as against India's sixth position, New Zealand -- who have never reached the semifinals -- have als...
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India Seek Better Show In Must-Win Crossover Match vs New Zealand | Hockey News
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India Seek Better Show In Must-Win Crossover Match vs New Zealand | Hockey News

[ad_1] A below-par show against debutants Wales denying them a direct quarterfinal berth, hosts India would look to address their attacking woes against a plucky New Zealand for a place in the last-eight stage of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup on Sunday. India needed to beat Wales -- eight places below them in world rankings -- by a margin of eight goals to top Pool D and qualify directly for the quarterfinals but the home side could only notch up a 4-2 win on Thursday, as the forwards lacked in finishing.India are now up against New Zealand in the must-win crossover match. The Black Sticks finished third in Pool C with a win and two losses.Currently ranked 12th in the world as against India's sixth position, New Zealand -- who have never reached the semifinals -- have also not done anyt...
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Men’s Hockey WC: Netherlands, New Zealand Make Winning Start In Pool C | Hockey News
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Men’s Hockey WC: Netherlands, New Zealand Make Winning Start In Pool C | Hockey News

[ad_1] Hockey World Cup: New Zealand defeated Chile 3-1© TwitterThree-time champions Netherlands began their campaign in style, outplaying Malaysia 3-0 while New Zealand defeated Chile 3-1 in Pool C matches of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Rourkela on Saturday. In the opening match of the day, Sam Hiha (11th, 18th minutes) scored two field goals in the opening two quarters, while Sam Lane opened the account for the Black Sticks with another field strike in the ninth minute. Chile's lone goal came from the stick of Ignacio Contardo in the 49th minute.In the other match of Pool C, Thijs van Dam scored a field goal in the 19th minute to hand world no.3 Netherlands, who won the title in 1973, 1990 and 1998, the lead before Jip Janssen converted a penalty stroke four minutes later.Teun Be...
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Rampant India Thrash New Zealand 7-4 In FIH Men’s Pro League | Hockey News
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Rampant India Thrash New Zealand 7-4 In FIH Men’s Pro League | Hockey News

[ad_1] India dished out an impressive brand of attacking hockey after trailing 1-3 at one stage to thrash New Zealand 7-4 in a high-scoring thriller in the FIH Men's Pro League on Friday. The home side, who had beaten the same opponents 4-3 in the first leg on October 28, struggled in the first 15 minutes by conceding three goals but turned the match on its hand as they struck two goals each in the next three quarters.New Zealand dominated the first quarter but later withered under India's incessant onslaught as they could score just one goal in the next three 15-minute periods.Captain Harmanpreet Singh (7th and 19th minute; both PCs), Karthi Selvam (17th and 38th), Raj Kumar Pal (31st), Sukhjeet Singh (50th) and Jugraj Singh (53rd) scored for India.For New Zealand, Simon Child (2nd), Sa...
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