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Hockey World Cup LIVE: India knocked out in penalty shootout - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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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 2:21 PM GMT
HALF TIME: India 2-1 New Zealand
A quarter of goals. India scored twice while NZ scored once to keep the game alive.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:20 PM GMT
29' Sam Lane makes it 2-1.
NZ uses the short passes. Finely plays one to Simon Child who puts it on plate for Lane to score their first goal. It is game on!
- 22 Jan 2023 2:19 PM GMT
28' India has been relentless now.
Black sticks are stuck in their half and it is Dixon who have saved them twice to keep the score line to 2-0.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:15 PM GMT
25' Sukhjeet smashes it home!!
That is a tennis shot. Sukhjeet takes the rebound from India's penalty corner and smashes it home to give India 2-0 lead.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:13 PM GMT
24' India waste another PC
Amit Rohidas is there this time but India waste other chance. India's Penalty corner woes continue.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:10 PM GMT
NO GOAL!
The ball hits backstick of Abhishek in build up and the goal doesn't stand. NZ will be breathing easy at the moment.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:08 PM GMT
24' Penalty Corner for India.
Lalit plays to Abhishek, who turns it inwards but Nic Woods take a hit to gift India a PC.
- 22 Jan 2023 2:04 PM GMT
Beauty of a goal!
Akashdeep Singh steals one ball, plays it long. Lalit receives it from his team mate and then just strikes it inside the net. What a moment!
