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FIH Men's Pro League Highlights: India fall short in shootout after 2-2 draw against Australia - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Craig Fulton's men are still in search of their maiden win this season.
FIH Pro League Highlights: India let their 2-goal lead slip to draw with Australia in Hobart. Amit Rohidas (15’) and Jugraj Singh (43’) scored for India, but Joel Rintala’s two goals (47’ & 56’) leveled the game for Australia.
The match entered Penalty Shootouts and Australia won 5-4 after India's Aditya Lalage missed the fifth and final attempt.
Australia gain two points while India earned their first point from this outing.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 22 Feb 2026 1:50 PM IST
Q4: There goes another PC for Australia
Two minutes remaining, Australia get another PC. It goes wide but here's another PC. But India has displayed commendable defense.
- 22 Feb 2026 1:47 PM IST
Q4: PC for Australia
Australia gets another PC, this time Jugraj's foot gets the ball. Some commendable play from Indian GK Shashikumar Mohith Honnenahalli.
But not too long, Australian respond with another PC. This is their 11th PC.
- 22 Feb 2026 1:43 PM IST
Q4: PC for Australia and that's a GOAL. India 2-2 Australia
India concede another penalty corner and are quick to take a referral and are denied. Meanwhile this is Australia's 6th PC of the match.
The ball is played, Australia collects the rebound and take multiple attempts before being awarded with another PC. Denied.
Here goes another PC, their third consecitive. And this time they get the equaliser! Rintala Joel scores in 56th minute. There's cheer in Australian camp.
- 22 Feb 2026 1:36 PM IST
Q4: PC for Australia
This does not look good for India. Another PC for Australia. A chance to equalise.
- 22 Feb 2026 1:32 PM IST
Q4: Final 10 minutes to go!
Australia are at it again buliding pressure, launching attack from the left and switching to right but Indian defense stands tall. Holding on these pressure situations.
- 22 Feb 2026 1:27 PM IST
Q4: GOAL for Australia
Australians are back! They respond the fourth quarter with three consecutive penalty corners and they find success in the third one.
Rintala Joel scores in the 47th minute. But India still has an upper hand as they lead 2-1.
- 22 Feb 2026 1:19 PM IST
Q3: India on attack. PC and its a GOAL!
The Australians have been on the backfoot in the third quarter. India manage to get a PC, their second in the match, and Jugraj Singh (43rd minute) makes no mistake. Doubles the lead for India.
