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Hockey Test Series: India loses 1-5 against Australia in first game- HIGHLIGHTS
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India are defending champions of the Asian Champions Trophy. (FILE PHOTO: Getty)
The Indian men's hockey team lost 1-5 in the first game of their tour of Australia.
The visitors were completely outplayed by the Australians who scored in every quarter of the game while India managed one in the last quarter with Gurjant scoring a field goal.
India was without Hardik Singh today but still the performance raises a lot of questions.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 6 April 2024 9:48 AM GMT
40' India tries to attack but fails miserably.
The Indian team came back with an attack for their won but they lost the ball in the Australian circle and it was wasted.
- 6 April 2024 9:45 AM GMT
38' Indian team looks clueless here as Australia pump two more goals.
Two more field goals from Australia as Joel Rintala and Tom Wickham scores within minutes to make it 4-0. Indian team looks clueless there.
- 6 April 2024 9:28 AM GMT
Half Time: - India 0-2 Australia
Australia doubles their lead in the second quarter after a good shot from Wickham in between a packed Indian defense. India tried to score a goal with constant attacks but solid defence from Australia, kept India at bay.
- 6 April 2024 9:08 AM GMT
End of first quarter: India 0-1 Australia
India started the match with a full press but Australia scored the first goal in the third minute of the first quarter and then started dominating the midfield throughout the game. India have few chances here and there but not a clear cut chance.
- 6 April 2024 9:00 AM GMT
10' Mohammad Raheel won the first penalty corner for India
Q1:- India 0-1 Australia
- 6 April 2024 8:57 AM GMT
8' Zalewski wins the first penalty corner of the match for Australia
Q1:- India 0-1 Australia
