National Honours

Many players and personnel of Indian descent have represented New Zealand in their chose sporting code:

Boxing

Kiran Hari Boxing (light welterweight), Pukekohe (1992)

Ajaz Patel Black Caps (slow left arm orthodox bowler), Auckland, 6 test caps, 2 T20s (2018-2019)

Dilip Parbhu New Zealand Over 60s Cricket Team (2021)

Dipak N Patel Black Caps (off spin bowler), Auckland, 37 test caps, 75 ODIs (1986-1997)

Ish Sodhi Black Caps (bowler), Auckland, 17 test caps, 33 T20s, 31 ODIs (2014-2019)

Jeet Raval Black Caps (batsman), Auckland, 19 test caps, 33 T20s (2016-2019)

Jeetan Patel Black Caps (off spin bowler), Wellington, 24 test caps, 24 T20s, 43 ODIs (2005-2012)

Narotam Puna Men’s Cricket (off spin bowler, batsman), Waikato, 3 caps (1966)

Roneel Hira Black Caps T20 (leg break bowler/batsman), Auckland, 6 caps (2012)

Tarun Nethula Black Caps (leg break bowler/batsman), Auckland, 7 caps (2012)

Natasha Krishna Women’s Golf (team/individual), Auckland, 4 tests (2006-2009)

Aleesha Unka Women’s Hockey (international umpire), Whangarei (2011-2012)

Alpesh Puna Men’s Black Sticks (midfield), Waikato, 13 caps (2000-2002)

Arun Panchia Men’s Black Sticks (midfield), Auckland, 273 caps (2009-2019)

Arvind Jasmat Men’s Black Sticks (manager), Auckland (2001-2004)

Balvant Bhana Men’s Hockey (forward/midfielder), Canterbury, 26 caps (1978-1985)

Bevan Hari Men’s Black Sticks (forward), Rotorua, 215 caps (1997-2008)

Bharat Sukha Black Sticks (physiotherapist), Auckland (1993-1995)

Chan Chhiba Men’s Hockey (defender), Auckland, 23 caps (1987-1989)

Devendra Patel Men’s Hockey (international umpire), Wellington, 3 caps (2007-2008)

Dharmesh Puna Men’s Black Sticks (midfield), Waikato, 24 caps (2001-2005)

Hemant Lala Men’s Hockey (videographer analyst), Auckland (2012)

Husmukh Bhikha Men’s Hockey (defender), Wellington, 13 caps (1983-1984)

Jared Panchia Men’s Black Sticks (striker), Auckland, 117 caps (2009-2019)

Keiran Daji Men’s Black Sticks (forward, midfielder), Auckland, 4 caps (2000)

Mitesh Patel Men’s Black Sticks (midfield), Wellington, 135 caps (1998-2006)

Mohan M Patel Men’s Hockey (midfielder), Auckland, 23 caps (1975-1982)

Paresh Patel Men’s Hockey (midfielder), Auckland, 43 caps (1989-1992)

Peter Daji Men’s Hockey (forward/midfielder), Auckland, 135 caps (1979-2000)

Priya Bhikha Women’s Black Sticks (midfield), Wellington, 6 caps (2003)

Priyesh Bhana Men’s Black Sticks (forward), Hawera, 26 caps (2009-2010)

Raman Ganda Men’s Hockey (Manager), Canterbury (1988)

Ramesh U Patel Men’s Hockey (forward/midfielder), Auckland, 123 caps (1972-1992)

Sanjay Patel Men’s Black Sticks (midfield), Auckland, 2 caps (2005)

Sunil Unka Men’s Black Sticks (midfielder), Auckland, 3 caps (2000)

Troy Hari Men’s Black Sticks (forward), Rotorua, 4 caps (2000)

Umesh Parag Men’s Black Sticks (forward), Wellington, 214 caps (1992-2004)

Xavier Guy Men’s Blacks Sticks (forward), Auckland, 1 cap (2019)

Rajesh Ravji Karate - Godan (5th dan black belt), Wellington, 42 caps (1989-2007)

Raman Lala Roller Hockey (goalkeeper), Waikato, 5 caps (1959)

Rohan Singh Men’s Roller Hockey (back, forward, 3rd man), Taranaki (2002-2006)

Neville Kesha Rugby League (international referee), Auckland, 5 caps (1985-1998)

Gavin D'Souza All Whites (physiotherapist), Waikato, (2002-2010)

Praven Jeram All Whites (goalkeeper), Waikato, 11 caps (1971-1978)

Rupesh Puna All Whites (goalkeeper), Waikato, 2 caps (2003-2004)

Depak Daji Tae Kwon Do (2nd degree black belt), Wellington, 2 caps (1979-1981)

Vijak Chhika Tae Kwon Do (6th dan black belt, referee), Wellington (1996-2012)

Santha Patel Women’s Windsurfing, Auckland (1980-1986)

National Honours list as at November 2019. If we have missed anyone please contact us with their details.