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Hockey Test Series: India lose 2-3 to Australia in final match of series- Highlights
Catch all the highlights from the final game of India v Australia Hockey Test Series.
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The Indian men's hockey team could not find a single win from the Hockey Test Series against Australia.
They faced Australia one last time in the series but again suffered a 2-3 defeat to get clean sweeped from Aussies.
It is a tough result for the Indian hockey team just before the important Paris Olympics. Can coach Craig Fulton find the answers before the event?
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 13 April 2024 9:43 AM GMT
38' Australia scores the second goal.
Australia takes the lead and India is behind now as Jugraj Singh fails to intercept Ky Williot and he makes it 2-1.
- 13 April 2024 9:42 AM GMT
38' Harmanpreet misses from the PC.
Harmanpreet drags his flick just wide of the post and match remains at 1-1 at the moment.
- 13 April 2024 9:41 AM GMT
37' India wins a penalty corner.
Boby Dhami Singh starts a good move and it eventually results in India winning a penalty corner. Positive work from the debutant.
India 1-1 Australia
- 13 April 2024 9:38 AM GMT
35' Golden chance for India goes away!
A turn of dramatic events as Abhishek first loses the ball and then intercepts the Australian defender. He has a chance to shoot at goal but Corey recovers and tackles Abhishek at the right time.
India should have been 2-1 up in the game.
- 13 April 2024 9:36 AM GMT
32' Krishan Pathak saves India.
Australia has started the second half with more firepower in attack and Krishan Pathak comes to the rescue saving Wickham's shot.
India 1-1 Australia
- 13 April 2024 9:24 AM GMT
HALF TIME: India 1-1 Australia
A solid half of hockey again from both teams with India controlling the first quarter and Australia dominating the second quarter. India needs to be much better now as they have faltered in the second half of all the matches.
- 13 April 2024 9:19 AM GMT
27' India has been reckless now.
Couple of loose ends in the Indian defence now as they lose control of the ball again and again. India needs to pull themselves back with just three minutes left in the half.
India 1-1 Australia
- 13 April 2024 9:17 AM GMT
25' Suraj Karkera saves India.
Indian defence falters as Jarmanpreet gives away the ball in the Indian circle with Tim Brand having Suraj to beat. But he shoots straight at him and India survives.
India 1-1 Australia
- 13 April 2024 9:15 AM GMT
22' India is trying to unlock the Australian midfield.
Australia is much more cohesive now and India needs to find other ways to enter the Australian circle given they have tightened the spaces.
India 1-1 Australia
- 13 April 2024 9:11 AM GMT
20' Australia equalizes.
It is Jeremy Hayward again and he scores from the first penalty corner of Australia as the Indian defence leaves the gap open.
India 1-1 Australia