Nikkin Thimmiah News

The other goals for the hosts was scored by Harmanpreet Singh.

 Akashdeep Singh, Ramandeep Singh and Nikkin Thimmiah scored a goal apiece as Indian men's hockey team started their tour of New Zealand with a convincing 3-1 victory, here today.

The recent rule change to award two goals for each field goal scored during the fourth edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) proved beneficial for forwards. During the 2015 HIL players' auction held on Thursday in Delhi, franchises doled out huge sums to acquire the services of goal poachers.