The India Vs New Zealand men’s hockey match at Paris Olympics 2024 will be played on July 27 at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium.
The Indian men’s hockey team is ready to make a bold impression when they face New Zealand in their opening match of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, July 27. As eight-time gold medalists, they will be favorites to win the contest, given their impressive head-to-head record against the Black Sticks.
Both teams are in Group B, along with Australia, defending champions Belgium, Argentina, and Ireland. India’s journey to the Paris Olympics has been turbulent. Despite hosting the 2023 Hockey World Cup, India performed below expectations and finished in ninth place. However, after a bronze in Tokyo, the Indian men’s hockey team will be aiming to better the performance in Paris
India Aim for Win
However, the Men in Blue made an impressive comeback by securing fourth place in the 2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League season. Harmanpreet Singh and his team went even further at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
