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Breda (The Netherlands), July 23: India will seek their first victory in women’s Volvo global Under-21 hockey tournament when they face New Zealand here on Friday.

At 10:15 am ET, German Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann is expected to speak about financial market integration from a central bank perspective in Frankfurt.

Yuki Bhambri rescued India with an impressive win after Somdev Devvarman’s shock defeat, leaving the visitors locked 1-1 with New Zealand on day one of the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I tie on July 17.

Julian Savea scored a stellar try in last year’s Test match against Argentina in Napier.

Somdev’s win levelled the proceedings and piled up the pressure on Yuki Bhambri who was up next.

New Zealand squandered a 2-1 lead in the Asia Oceania group one rubber after losing both matches in straight sets against their highest-ranked Indian singles opponents.

Somdev Devvarman delivered when it mattered as he tamed Marcus Daniell in straight sets to level the Asia/Oceania Davis Cup tie against New Zealand 2-2, here Sunday.

The 33-year-old, however, was omitted from the 31-man squad that will depart for Johannesburg on Saturday and Beauden Barrett, Colin Slade and Lima Sopoaga are set to battle it out to wear the number 10 shirt against the Springboks next week.

Argentina are building towards the World Cup and will play the All Blacks in their pool.

New Zealand stepped up their World Cup preparations to secure a bonus-point 39-18 victory over Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener in Christchurch on Friday.

Wellington. The All Blacks pack has another chance to shake out the cobwebs while a potentially game-breaking combination will be blooded in midfield when New Zealand begins their Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina on Friday.