Indian Women's Hockey Team Loses 2-3 in a tight fourth game to draw the friendly series against Australia in Perth – Hockey India

~ The four-match series ends 2-2, giving India ideal competitive preparation heading into the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand ~

Perth, May 30, 2026: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team concluded their four-match friendly series against Australia with a close 2-3 defeat in the fourth and last game in Perth on Saturday, which meant that the series ended in a 2-2 draw. 
India came out strongly in the contest, taking a 1-0 lead in just the second minute when Navneet Kaur converted a penalty corner to put early pressure on Australia. In the second quarter, Deepika Soreng (23′) doubled India’s lead with a neat conversion. 
It remained 2-0 at half-time.
Australia fought back in the third quarter, pulling level through Abby Wilson (42′) and Olivia Downes (44′) in quick succession. A late strike from Courtney Schonell (58′) gave the hosts a narrow 3-2 win in the dying minutes.
Despite the result in the final game, India can take plenty of positives from the tour. Having bounced back from an opening-game defeat to win the next two matches, the team demonstrated resilience, tactical discipline and a potent attacking threat throughout the series – continuing to build ahead of the upcoming season that begins with the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand.
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