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FIH Pro League 2025-26 Highlights: India pip Australia in shootout
Highlights from India's clash against Australia at the 2025-26 FIH Pro League.
FIH Men’s Pro League 2025-26 Highlights: The Indian hockey team earned a bonus point with a shootout win over Australia in their final match of the 2025-26 FIH Pro League Hobart leg on Wednesday.
Having finished 1-1 at regulation time, India earned a shootout win, thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Mohith HS for their first win of the season after eight matches.
The Hardik Singh-led side will next travel to Rotterdam, Netherlands, in June.
India’s performance in the Hobart leg:
Lost to Spain 0-2
Lost to Australia 2-2 (lost 4-5 in shootout)
Drew with Spain 1-1 (lost 3-4 in shootout)
Drew with Australia 1-1 (won 3-1 in shootout)
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 25 Feb 2026 3:09 PM IST
Q3: A close call from Hundal
Amit passes to Hundal, who attempts a flick but the ball narrowly misses. That was a close chance!
- 25 Feb 2026 3:07 PM IST
Q3: PC for India
One penalty corner leads to another, giving them their third PC of the match.
But no change to the scoreline.
- 25 Feb 2026 3:05 PM IST
Q3: Not enough to cheer!
The first few minutes have passed with both teams attempting to push forward, but possession has repeatedly been lost in midfield.
- 25 Feb 2026 2:51 PM IST
HALF TIME
Both teams have tried to break the deadlock. But herre is how the match is placed at half time.
Circle penetrations:
India: 7
Australia: 13
Penalty corners:
India: 1 (11th minute)
Australia: 2 (25th minute)
Score: India 0–0 Australia.
- 25 Feb 2026 2:44 PM IST
An aerial ball results in another penalty corner. This is their second of the match. The delivery, however, lacked pace and sharpness.
India 0-0 Australia.
- 25 Feb 2026 2:39 PM IST
Q2: Pressure pressure pressure
The Australian forwards are pushing India deep into their own half and pressing the Indian defenders in an attempt to win back possession.
- 25 Feb 2026 2:31 PM IST
Q1: India 0-0 Australia
India had a chance to take an early lead with a penalty corner, but Australia dominated possession, registering eight circle penetrations compared to India’s three.
