Indian junior women’s hockey team suffer defeat in Australia tour opener

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Published at :September 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Modified at :September 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Indian junior women’s hockey team suffer defeat in Australia tour opener

(Courtesy : Hockey India)

The tour is part of India’s preparation for FIH Junior World Cup 2025.

The Indian junior women’s hockey team suffered a narrow 2-3 loss in their first match of the Australia Tour against their U21 side at the National Hockey Centre in Canberra on Friday.

Lalthantluangi (47′) and Sonam (54′) were the goalscorers for India while Bianca Zurrer (36′), Evie Sransby (45′) and Sammy Love (59′) scored goals for Australia.

The first half remained goalless as both sides couldn’t manage to break the deadlock in the tight contest. In the 36th minute, Australia found the opening goal through a successful penalty corner by Bianca Zurrer.

Australia then extended their lead with another Penalty Corner goal, this time courtesy of Evie Sransby in the 45th minute.In the fourth quarter, India bounced back in the contest with two crucial goals to equalise. First, in the 47th minute, Lalthantluangi converted a penalty corner to reduce the deficit followed by a field goal by Sonam in the 54th minute to level the game again.

With just over a minute left on the clock, Australia’s Sammy Love scored through a Penalty Corner to edge out a slim win over India.

Who scored for Indian junior women’s hockey team in opening match against Australia?

Lalthantluangi and Sonam scored for India in the 2-3 defeat.

How did Australia secure the win over the Indian junior women’s hockey team?

Australia scored a late Penalty Corner goal through Sammy Love in the 59th minute.

Where is the Indian junior women’s hockey team playing their Australia tour matches?

The matches are being played at the National Hockey Centre in Canberra.

Why is the Australia tour important for the Indian junior women’s hockey team?

The tour is part of India’s preparation for the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup 2025.

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