The India colts will play New Zealand in Johor Bahru on Friday (October 25) in an attempt to bounce back from their maiden Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 loss. The game will be the fifth and last round-robin league phase match that both teams will play in the yearly junior hockey tournament before to the commencement of the classification rounds.
With a decisive 4-0 victory on Wednesday, Australia snapped India’s winning streak at the competition. Daykin Stanger (33′, 39′, 53′) led the Australian assault with a hat-trick of goals, while Patrik Andrew (29′) opened the scoring as India’s forward line struggled to breach the Australian defense.
Despite the defeat, Australia is ranked third in the points table, behind New Zealand in second place, while India still leads with nine points.
Great Britain, Malaysia, Japan, and Australia are the other four teams competing in the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024. The third and fourth-place teams will compete for bronze, while the top two teams at the conclusion of the round-robin league phase will fight for gold.
The Sultan of Johor Cup, an annual international Under-21 competition, has been held in Malaysia since its inception in 2011. India placed third in the previous tournament, which was won by Germany in 2023. Five nations have won the competition thus far, with hosts Malaysia (1), India (3), Australia (2), and Great Britain (3) the other winners.
Sultan of Johor Cup 2024: India vs. New Zealand Hockey Live Streaming Information
When and where will the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand take place?
On Friday, October 25, 2024, at 1:35 p.m. IST, the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand will take place in Johor Bahru.
Where will the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand be broadcast on television and streamed live?
Details regarding the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 live streaming and India transmission have not yet been finalized.
India’s squad for the 2024 Sultan of Johor Cup
Goalkeepers: Ali Khan, Bikramjit Singh
Defenders: Amir Ali (C), Talem Priyobarta, Shardanand Tiwari, Sukhvinder, Anmol Ekka, Rohit (VC)
Midfielders: Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Rosan Kujur, Mukesh Toppo, Chandan Yadav
Forwards: Gurjot Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Dilraj Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Konain Dad
