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Hockey World Cup LIVE: India knocked out in penalty shootout - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from India's crossover clash against New Zealand at the Hockey World Cup 2023.
The Indian men's hockey team last won an Olympic gold in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. (FILE PHOTO: Hockey India)
Hosts India will take on New Zealand in a crossover knockout of the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today. The winner of this contest will make their way into the quarterfinal.
India have been plagued by injuries with midfielder Hardik Singh ruled out of the tournament. There are also questions over forward Mandeep Singh's fitness after he was seen limping out during a practice session on Saturday.
Stay tuned for all the updates!
Live Updates
- 22 Jan 2023 2:43 PM GMT
40' India refers for a penalty corner.
Akashdeep Singh immediately refers for a penalty corner after a goal mouth scramble.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:42 PM GMT
40' Abhishek dribbles well but holds it too long
Abhishek steals the ball and dribbles past all the midfield but uses his body to protect it.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:41 PM GMT
Dixon saves one more.
India is just being pathetic with their penalty corners routine. The injection goes to second castle but the shot is straight at NZ goalkeeper.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:40 PM GMT
38' India earns a penalty corner
Amit Rohidas's shot deflect on a NZ leg and India have another PC.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:38 PM GMT
37' Harmanpreet snatches ball from Child.
Indian defence is solid today with both Harmanpreet and Amit Rohidas present at the crucial positions to cut the attacks.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:37 PM GMT
35' NZ is trying to penetrate the Indian circle.
The black sticks are trying to get into the Indian circle but the best they get is a long hit. With 5 minutes gone, we are yet to see a clear cut chance.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:34 PM GMT
33' Both teams are playing in midfield
We are locked in for a midfield battle at the moment as both the teams are looking for an opening.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:31 PM GMT
Sukhjeet slam dunked that goal. (As my colleague said it)
Our football reporter Rajdeep chimes that it was a slam dunk and we agree! Sukhjeet with an overhead smash from Tennis to score a goal in hockey.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:29 PM GMT
Still in awe of that Lalit goal!
A proper banger from Lalit. He set himself up and scored past Dixon with a bang.
