Australia whitewash India, wins Hockey series 5-0
However, despite the visitors’ determined efforts, Australia succeeded in preventing India from levelling the score, ultimately securing a thrilling 3-2 victory in the match.
However, despite the visitors’ determined efforts, Australia succeeded in preventing India from levelling the score, ultimately securing a thrilling 3-2 victory in the match.
The men-in-blue, after their humiliating 1-5 defeat on Saturday, did put up a better show but that was not enough to overtake speedy Australians.
Hockey Team Vice Captain Hardik Singh won the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2023 award .
The first quarter ended goalless in the first semifinal with both teams’ defenses playing a tight game.
The World No. 1 Netherlands Men's Hockey Team arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here on Sunday ahead of their FIH Hockey Pro League matches in India.
Indian Men's Hockey team arrived at Chennai Airport on Tuesday ahead of Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy 2023 which will begin on Thursday.
This was India's first win over the Netherlands in their recent seven meetings. Their last victory over the Dutch was in January 2020.
India will now play in the third-fourth place playoff match on Sunday.
India is second in the standings with two points from as many matches.
The draw means that India have not beaten the Netherlands in their last six meetings. Their last victory over the Dutch came in January 2020.