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The Indian women's hockey squad mislaid 2-3 against hosts Australia to stock the four-match affable bid 2-2 successful Perth connected Saturday (May 30, 2026).
India came retired powerfully successful the contest, taking a 1-0 pb successful conscionable the 2nd infinitesimal erstwhile Navneet Kaur converted a punishment country to enactment aboriginal unit connected Australia.
In the 2nd quarter, Deepika Soreng (23th) doubled India's pb with a neat conversion. It remained 2-0 astatine half-time.
Australia fought backmost successful the 3rd quarter, levelling done strikes from Abby Wilson (42nd) and Olivia Downes (44th) successful speedy succession.
A precocious onslaught from Courtney Schonell (58th) gave the hosts a constrictive 3-2 win.
Despite the result, India tin instrumentality plentifulness of positives from the tour.
Having bounced backmost from an opening-game decision to triumph the adjacent 2 matches, the Indian squad demonstrated resilience, tactical subject and a potent attacking menace passim the series, continuing to physique up of the upcoming play that begins with the FIH Nations Cup successful New Zealand.
India had mislaid 1-2 against Australia successful the bid opener but bounced backmost powerfully to bushed the hosts 4-2 successful shootout aft some the sides were locked 1-1 astatine the extremity of regularisation clip successful the 2nd match.
India past defeated Australia successful the 3rd lucifer to instrumentality a 2-1 pb successful the series.
The Indians person impressed successful astir aspects of the crippled successful the circuit truthful far, particularly successful defence and midfield.
The circuit Down Under served arsenic important mentation up of the Women's Nations Cup successful Auckland from June 15-21.
The ongoing circuit besides holds greater value up of the World Cup successful Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15-30.
The upcoming Nations Cup volition beryllium India's accidental to gain backmost promotion to the FIH Pro League for the 2026-27 season, which volition besides beryllium a qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
