Indian women’s hockey team to tour Australia for five-match series

The matches will be played from 26th April to 4th May at Perth Hockey Stadium.

The Indian Women’s Hockey Team is all set to embark on an exciting tour of Australia for a five-match series scheduled from 26th April to 4th May 2025. India will open the series with two matches against Australia A, followed by three encounters against the senior Australian team.

The tour will begin with back-to-back matches against Australia A on April 26 and 27, followed by three high-intensity encounters against the World No. 5 ranked Hockeyroos on May 1st, 3rd, and 4th. All fixtures will be held at the Perth Hockey Stadium.

Currently ranked ninth in the FIH World Rankings, the Indian team will look to build on their recent momentum and continue their strong performances on the international stage. The tour will serve as vital preparation for the FIH Pro League 2024-25 European leg, which kicks off in June.

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India enters the series on a high after a spirited performance against World No. 1 Netherlands, securing a 2-2 draw in a thrilling shootout in Bhubaneswar and earning a bonus point – ending their home leg of the Pro League on a confident note.

India also had recent success against Australia to draw confidence from. In their last encounter during the FIH Pro League 2023-24, India emerged 1-0 winners. Notably, they had scripted history at the Tokyo Olympics 2021, defeating the three-time Olympic champions 1-0 in the Semi-Finals to reach the bronze medal match.

Despite a close battle in the 2022 Commonwealth Games Semi-Final that ended in a 1-1 draw during regulation time, Australia clinched the win in the shootout.

However, Australia had the upper hand, winning 10 of the 16 matches played between the two teams since 2013. India has registered three wins while three matches have ended in draws.

Speaking on the tour, Harendra Singh, Head Coach of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team, said, “This tour is an important step in our preparations for the European leg of the FIH Pro League. Playing against a strong side like Australia will test our players and give us valuable insights into where we stand.

We’ve seen how this team can rise to the occasion, like we did against the Netherlands recently, and we want to build on that momentum.”

“Our matches against Australia have always been competitive, and while they’ve had the edge historically, we’ve shown in recent years that we can go toe-to-toe with them. The team is motivated and working hard in camp to fine-tune key aspects of our game before we head to Perth,” he added.

Ahead of the tour, the Indian players have been undergoing intensive training at the ongoing Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp at SAI in Bengaluru, where they are working on refining strategies and improving on-field coordination.

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