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Explained: The 1926 hockey tour that kicked off NZ-India sporting relations

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Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 3:56pm
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The sporting relationship between New Zealand and India is seeing a significant milestone.

In 1926, the Indian Army hockey team did their tour of New Zealand - marking the first time an Indian team toured the country.

NZ Hockey legend Ramesh Patel joined Piney to look back on the historical impact of this event.

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