India beat New Zealand 3-2 in Paris Men's Hockey Olympics 2024 Pool B match
Paris: India captain Harmanpreet Singh netted a crucial goal in the final minutes, securing a 3-2 victory for India over New Zealand in their Pool B match at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday.
After Sam Lane put New Zealand ahead, Mandeep Singh equalized for India.
Vivek Sagar Prasad then gave India the lead, but Simon Child levelled the score again.
🇮🇳 India 3️⃣-2️⃣ New Zealand 🇳🇿
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) July 27, 2024
The Harmanpreet Singh-led side are off to a winning start following an entertaining match-up! 💪#Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/fteFE6VPB1
Following their bronze medal success at Tokyo 2020, India faces a tough challenge to replicate their performance this year.
Alongside New Zealand, India is also grouped with Australia, Argentina, Belgium, and Ireland, all of whom are ranked among the top 11 teams in the world.
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