India have dominated New Zealand, winning 24 of the 44 head-to-head encounters between the two sides. The Kiwis have won 15 times while five matches ended in a draw.
Having finished second in pool D, behind England basis goal difference, an unbeaten India are optimistic ahead of the crucial match, which yet again promises to be a house-full affair with tickets for the match being sold out.
India coming second in the pool means that they will have to play the crossover match against New Zealand on Sunday in order to qualify for the quarter-final.
The drag-flicker confessed that the team did provide scoring opportunities to Wales which they made full use of, scoring two quick goals in the third quarter to tie the game.
India's second-place finish in Pool D means they will now play New Zealand, who came third in Pool C in the crossovers, for a place in the quarterfinals.
If India top their pool then they will not have to play the cross over match and moreover they will face a relatively easier opponent in quarter-final.
India will lock horns with Wales in their final pool game at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on Thursday. India is at the second place in the pool with four points, lower than England, which also has four points, due to an inferior goal difference. Wales is at the bottom with zero points, havin
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India played a goalless draw against England to take home one point each in a crucial Pool D, Hockey World Cup match at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Sunday