Hockey World Cup 2023 | IND vs NZ, Highlights: India lose in shootouts 4-5, knocked out of QF race

And India are knocked out of the tournament. Disappointment on the Indian faces and heartbreak for the fans. That was a proper nail-biter but India lose in the second penalty shootout by 4-5. In the first shootout, it was 3-3 as India found a tiny survival but in the second shootout, they could not go over the line. In normal time, India were leading but New Zealand were not giving it up. Whenever India took a 2-goal lead, Black sticks were quick to respond and pull one back. It remained 3-3 at the normal time as the momentum shifted to the NZ side in the final quarter. In the first two quarters, India were more dominant. So, the hosts are knocked out. They will play Japan for the 9-16 classification. That's it from our coverage. I, Varun Malik sign off, take care!

IND miss and are knocked out of the tournament

NZ score. IND 4-5 NZ

IND miss. It's still 4-4

NZ have missed this. IND 4-4 NZ. India have a chance to win this.

IND level. It's 4-4 with 3 attempts for each team. Getting very very spicy

NZ score and it's IND 3-4 NZ. India need to score now.

Harmanpreet misses. IND 3-3 NZ

NZ miss the 1st of the restarted shootout.

NZ have missed it and India are still in it. Sreejesh made a beautiful save and India survives, just survives. We move into sudden death now.

IND score. It's 3-3 but NZ have 1 attempt. India need to save it

NZ miss and there is life in the match. IND 2-3 NZ. India need to score on final attempt and save

IND miss and it's almost over for India. IND 2-3 NZ.

NZ take lead by a whisker. IND 2-3 NZ. 3 attempts done by both.

Abhishek miss as IND 2-2 NZ

NZ score their 2nd. IND 2-2 NZ

Rajkumar score for India. IND 2-1 NZ

NZ score after getting a stroke. IND 1-1 NZ

IND scores 1st

Under 1 min remain and it's still 3-3

Yellow card for Ross and he will sit out for 5 minutes. NZ are down to 10 players. He will come when nearly 1 minute will remain

India created another PC chance but they have missed as only 7 minutes remain in the match. 

NZ have made it 3-3 courtesy of another PC. And they are pressing really hard and are putting the Indians under pressure.

It's 3-2 in favor of India after Q3. This is proving to be an action-packed match. India scored and then NZ found 1 back. Still India ahead as the final Quarter starts.

India have doubled their lead as Varun scores from a PC. This was hit hard and straight. India lead 3-1.

It's the sixth PC for India. Can they make it count? No, a good save and it's still 2-1

After a short breather, we are back in action. India lead 2-1 as 2nd half is underway. Change of scoring ends. India now to score on right side, while New Zealand to score on left.

It's halftime at the Kalinga Stadium as India lead 2-1 in their crossover match. They were dominant but New Zealand found 1 in the dying minutes of Q2. India smashed 4 shots on goal, while New Zealand got 2 shots on targe. 56% possession for India, 44% for Black sticks. India would want to add an extra cushion as 1 goal lead can be risky. We now look for the second half. Back in a bit.

NZ have managed to pull one back in the dying minutes of Q2. It's IND 2-1 NZ

It's another goal for India. This time they have scored on a penalty corner. A hard hit shot by Harmanpreet was saved but Sukhjeet scored on rebound to make it 2-0.

Back-to-back PCs for India and this time they found the goal. Wait, the ball hit the back stick of an Indian player and a goal is denied. Stil 1-0 for India.

With more than 8 mins remaining in Q2, India have got another PC.

And India are off the mark as Lalit finds the 1st goal in the opening minutes of Q2

The second Quarter has begun in the match. The 1st Quarter ended with both teams being at 0-0. India pressed hard but were kept at bay by New Zealand. NZ also had moments.

A tackle by NZ player and IND get PC but could not make it count in the dying minutes of Q1

A fine start by India. They are pressing hard and got a good chance at 7 minutes of the start. A crowded circle made it difficult to land a shot as scores remain 0-0

And here we go in the second crossover between India and New Zealand. India need to score on the left side, while New Zealand need to find the goal on the right side.

IND and NZ have named their starting XIs. Mandeep Singh, who limped off with an injury during Saturday's practice is in the XI.

In the 1st crossover of the tournament Spain edged past Malaysia in an absoulte nail-biter. The match went down the wire into the penalty shootouts where Spain won 4-3. 

In the last 5 meetings between these two sides, India have defeated New Zealand 4 times, while New Zealand have won 1 time. In their 6 matches in the World Cup, India have won 3, New Zealand have won 2, and 1 ended in a draw.

Ahead of his team's Crossover match agains New Zealand, India's head coach Graham Reid stated that the pressure would be on India. "New Zealand have nothing to lose from their point of view and pressure will be on us. I hope our team will stand up and as I said earlier if we play our best we can beat any team in the world," Reid said. More on this by Aachal Maniyar

Hello and a warm welcome to the Live Coverage of the crossover match between India and New Zealand. The 1975 winners India are bidding for a spot in the quarterfinals after they finished second in Pool D in the ongoing edition. The No.6 ranked India take on No.12 New Zealand at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday as the quarterfinal spot is on line. The winner will face Belgium in the last-eight clash. So, take some snacks and have a seat, as I Varun Malik take you across an action-packed 60-minute game that is crucial for almost 140 Crore Indians.