india vs new zealand
The Indian men’s hockey team looks all set for the Olympics 2024. India’s hockey team is the most successful team in Olympic history. They have won a total of 8 gold medals for India in this sport. India has tasted gold in 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980. The Indian men’s hockey team, which is in search of its 9th Olympic gold medal, will begin its campaign in the Olympics 2024 on Saturday, July 27. Where they will face the New Zealand team. India won the bronze medal in the last Olympics, but this time the country hopes that the color of the medal will change this time. Be it gold or silver.
Five players will make their debut for India
Team India led by Harmanpreet Singh has five players who will make their Olympic debut this time. The captain is set to represent India in the Olympic Games for the third time. Harmanpreet Singh made his debut in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Talking about New Zealand, they have won Olympic gold only once in 1976. Their record against India has not been very special, but the Indian team will not make the mistake of taking them lightly. Team India would like to win their first match in a good manner, so that the tournament can start well. In such a situation, let’s take a look at the head to head record of both the teams.
Team India dominates New Zealand
A total of 105 hockey matches have been played between India and New Zealand so far. India has dominated these matches. However, on many occasions the New Zealand team has surprised India. In these 105 matches, India has won a total of 58 matches. On the other hand, the Kiwi team has been able to win only 30 matches. 17 matches between the two teams have also ended in a draw. In such a situation, the morale of the Indian team will be much higher than that of New Zealand. Talking about the Olympics, a total of 8 matches have been played between the two teams. Where India has won five and New Zealand has won three matches.
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