India suffer shock exit from hockey World Cup, lose to New Zealand in sudden death

 

Bhubaneswar:  Hosts India made a shock exit from the FIH Men’s World Cup after losing to New Zealand in sudden death in their must-win crossover match in front of a relentlessly cheering 15000 home crowd here on Sunday.

The loss ended India’s hopes of a Wold Cup medal after 48 years.

Despite vociferous support from the jampacked Kalinga Stadium crowd, India allowed New Zealand to come back from two-goal deficit in the regulation time as the match ended at 3-3 in the regulation time.