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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: India edges past 3-2 New Zealand in fourth pool match- Highlights
Catch all the highlights from India's fourth group match at the 2025 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia.
India men's hockey team to take on New Zealand at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025. (Photo Credits: Hockey India)
The Indian men's hockey team were up against New Zealand in the fourth match of the 2025 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Thursday.
India, fresh from a narrow 4-3 win against hosts Malaysia, was aiming to continue their winning momentum against New Zealand, which hasn't lost a single match before today.
India ended their winning run with a 3-2 win in this fourth pool match to jump to the top of the league table.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 27 Nov 2025 8:23 AM GMT
10' New Zealand is mainataining a high press on Indian defence
India 1-0 New Zealand
India is trying to play short passes to convert the attack into defence, but New Zealand is stretching the play with a high press on both flanks, not giving any space to Indian defenders.
- 27 Nov 2025 8:17 AM GMT
4' Amit Rohidas opens the Indian scoring with a brilliantly taken drag-flick
India 1-0 New Zealand
India found the opener in the very first dangerous attack of the match, which resulted in a penalty corner.
The experienced defender Amit Rohidas converted the penalty corner into a goal with a precise placement in the centre.
- 27 Nov 2025 8:14 AM GMT
3' New Zealand starts the match on an aggressive note
India 0-0 New Zealand
It's all New Zealand in the first few minutes of the match, managing to find a couple of circle penetrations.
However, the Indian defence didn't allow them to take any direct shots at the goals, keeping the scorecard in check.
- 27 Nov 2025 7:50 AM GMT
Here is the Indian starting XI for the match against the Black Sticks
Sanjay Rana will continue to lead the side, while Mohith HS will lead the goalkeeping duty for India in a crucial must-win encounter.
- 27 Nov 2025 7:40 AM GMT
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of India Vs New Zealand match at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
The match is scheduled to start at 1:30 PM IST
