Chandigarh, April 25, 2017: India and Vantage Black Sticks Women will play a five-Test Hockey Series in Auckland and Hamilton next month. Comfirming this Hockey New Zealand said that the first three tests will be played on May 14, 16 and 17 at Rosa Birch Park in Pukekohe before Tests on May 19 and 20 at the Gallagher Hockey Centre in Hamilton.
New Zealand last played India at the International Hockey Open in Darwin in May last year, where the Black Sticks came away with a 4-1 result.
The Kiwis, coached by Mark Hager, are currently ranked fifth in the world while India are 12th but come into the series fresh from winning the FIH World League Round 2 event in Canada.
A Vantage Black Sticks team to compete at the series will be announced next week.
Match Schedule:
Rosa Birch Park, Pukekohe: May 14 3 p.m. May 16 at 7 p.m. May 17 at 7 p.m.
Gallagher Hockey Centre, Hamilto: May 19 at 2 p.m. May 20 at 2 p.m.