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India-New Zealand Men Head-to-Head Record

The Indian men’s hockey team first played New Zealand at Christchurch in 1926, where India overcame the Black Sticks 5-2.

Matches Played103
India Won56
New Zealand Won30
Matches Drawn17
Goals Scored by India240
Goals Scored by New Zealand174
Biggest India WinWon 8-2 in a 1964 Test Series in Wellington
Biggest New Zealand WinWon 7-3 in 2011 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup at Ipoh
Last EncounterIndia lost 4-5 (3-3) at the 2023 World Cup at Bhubaneshwar

Stats Updated Till February 1, 2023

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