New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Hockey India on Monday announced the Indian men's squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, scheduled for 15 to 23 November 2026 in Auckland.

The tour, titled 2026 India/New Zealand Century of Sporting Unity Event - 100 Years of Unity Between India and New Zealand through Sports Partnership, will see the teams playing three matches on November 19, 21 and 22 at Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium in Auckland, according to the Hockey India website.

The historic milestone dates back to 1926, when an Indian Army hockey team, featuring the legendary Major Dhyan Chand, became the first Indian team across any sport to tour New Zealand. The upcoming event will celebrate this significant chapter in the sporting history of both co...