With the ongoing FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup taking place in the state of Odisha, India, this has happened for the first time in the game’s history that the same country has got a chance to host two straight World Cups.

EXCLUSIVE: 'The fans are heartbeat of this World Cup' - R Vineel Krishna, the man who made this possible

Hosts India are crashed out of the ongoing 2023 Hockey World Cup after losing their must-win crossover match against New Zealand 4-5 in sudden death at Kalinga Stadium on Sunday.

2023 Hockey World Cup: India crashes out after losing 4-5 to New Zealand in sudden death

As the Indian men’s hockey team gear up to take on New Zealand on Sunday in the crossover stage at the ongoing 2023 Hockey World Cup, coach Graham Reid has asked his team to put forward a better defensive performance.

2023 Hockey World Cup: 'We need to tighten our defence against New Zealand', says head coach Graham Reid

The Indian men’s hockey team suffered a huge blow ahead of their next encounter against New Zealand in the ongoing 2023 Hockey World Cup as their midfielder Hardik Rai has now been ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury.

2023 Hockey World Cup: India's Hardik Rai expresses frustration after getting ruled out due to injury

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EXCLUSIVE: 'The fans are heartbeat of this World Cup' - R Vineel Krishna, the man who made this possible

2023 Hockey World Cup: India crashes out after losing 4-5 to New Zealand in sudden death

2023 Hockey World Cup: 'We need to tighten our defence against New Zealand', says head coach Graham Reid

2023 Hockey World Cup: India's Hardik Rai expresses frustration after getting ruled out due to injury