In the Hockey World Cup 2023, there will be a crossover match between the teams of India and New Zealand today, there will be a fight for the Quarter Final
The Indian hockey team put up a poor show against a relatively weak Wales team. For this reason, now the Indian team will have to beat the New Zealand team directly on 22 January i.e. Sunday to make it to the quarter-finals. To retain their place in this World Cup, the Indian team will have to win this match at any cost.
India will now face New Zealand, who finished third in Pool C. If we talk about the position of both the teams, then the Indian team is at the sixth position in the world rankings. And New Zealand’s team is at 12th position. So far in the World Cup, the New Zealand team has not been able to make it to the semi-finals. In such a situation, the position of the Indian team looks very strong against New Zealand.
Even in this tournament, the New Zealand team has not been able to perform any special performance. In the match to be held at the Kalinga Stadium, the Indian team will start as a strong contender for victory. Meanwhile, Pool D toppers England will play the winner of the match between Pool A’s second and Pool B’s third-placed team on January 25.