India emerged victorious in their first match of the Men's Hockey tournament at the Paris Olympics against New Zealand. The game was full of twists and turns, with New Zealand taking an early lead. However, India fought back and took the lead before New Zealand equalized in the closing minutes. But it was India's skipper Harmanpreet Singh who sealed the win with a late penalty stroke. India will now face Argentina in their next Pool B match on Monday.
India started off strong but initially trailed as New Zealand's Sam Lane scored from a penalty corner. Mandeep Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad then scored to give India the lead, only to be leveled by Simon Child's goal. However, Harmanpreet Singh's penalty stroke in the final minute secured a 3-2 victory for India in their opening match at the Paris Olympics. This victory over a strong opponent like New Zealand sets the tone for India's journey in the Olympic tournament.