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India’s dream to reach the semifinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup ended on Sunday after India lost to New Zealand in a crossover match in Bhubaneshwar. India held a 3-1 lead till midway through the third quarter but soon New Zealand came back and the two teams held 3-3 by the end of regulation time. In the shootout penalty round too the hosts made a few errors to lose 4-5 and crashed out of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup. The Kiwis will now face Belgium in the quarterfinals. India on the other hand, will now take head to Rourkela for playoffs to clinch the 9-16th place.
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Bhubaneswar: Indian players celebrate the third goal against New Zealand, in the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup match, in Bhubaneswar, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)
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Bhubaneswar: A New Zealand player celebrates the win against India as Indian players react after losing the match in the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup, in Bhubaneswar, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)\
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Bhubaneswar: New Zealand players celebrate after winning against India, in the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup match in Bhubaneswar, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)
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Bhubaneswar: Indian fans cheer during the penalty shootout against New Zealand, in the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup match in Bhubaneswar, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)
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Bhubaneswar: India’s Varun Kumar attempts a drag flick at the goalmouth during an unsuccessful penalty corner attempt against New Zealand, in the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup match in Bhubaneswar, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)
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Bhubaneswar: India’s Raj Kumar Pal is fouled by New Zealand’s Kane Russell in the penalty area during a match between India and New Zealand, in the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup, in Bhubaneswar, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)
