Hockey World Cup 2023: India Out Of Title Race After Losing To New Zealand In Crossover Match

India men's hockey team are officially out of Hockey World Cup 2023 after losing to New Zealand in crossover match, Sunday. Pic Courtesy: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter

India men's hockey team are officially out of Hockey World Cup 2023 after losing to New Zealand in crossover match, Sunday.

The Men in Blue crashed out of the tournament after losing 4-5 via penalty shootout to lower-ranked New Zealand following a 3-3 draw after regulation time. Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter

India, ranked sixth in the world, produced a below-par performance, allowing New Zealand to claw back into the match after taking a 2-0 lead in the first half. Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter

India scored through Lalit Upadhyay (17th minute), Sukhjeet Singh (24th) and Varun Kumar (40th). Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter

New Zealand replied through Sam Lane (28th) and two penalty-corner conversions by Kane Russell (43rd) and Sean Findlay (49th). Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter

New Zealand will now take on reigning world champions Belgium in the quarterfinals. Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter