India Vs New Zealand News

Nick Ross provided the lead for New Zealand in the third quarter, but India replied back immediately with a goal from Somwarpet Sunil as the fourth and the final test ended 1-1. The draw provided India with a 2-1 series win in this bilateral test series.

Indian men lost 0-2 to hosts, New Zealand in the first match of their four-test series in Nelson. India had won both the preceding warm-up matches against New Zealand A, but the Black Sticks were in complete control of the match after striking both the goals in the first half to dominate proceedings.

Aggressive India brushed aside the Black Sticks A team 3-1 in Auckland to give a winning start to their six-match tour of New Zealand. Akashdeep Singh, Ramandeep Singh and Nikkin Thimmaiah scored for the tourists, while the home side pulled one back through a penalty.