Meanwhile, Odisha Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera and Hockey, Secretary General Bholanath Singh, state sports secretary R. Vineel Krishna, executive director of Hockey India Srivastava, and officials and hockey players were also present at the event.
This is the Indian team’s first win against Australia after 13 matches in regular time. India last beat Australia 3–2 in regular time on 29 November 2016 in Bendigo, Victoria in the first match of a two-match bilateral Test tour.
Poor play in the final quarter resulted in a 4–7 defeat for the Indian Hockey team.
Akashdeep Singh (10th, 27th, and 59th minutes) scored three goals while captain Harmanpreet Singh (31st minute) converted a penalty corner.
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Passionate about the need to enhance talent pool in these aspects, Hockey India has initiated the process of scouting for talents from an early age.
The full schedule and fixtures of the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 are given below.
Veteran drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead India’s 23-member squad for the upcoming tournament against Australia.
Midfielder Navjot, who was dropped after the Commonwealth Games, is back in the squad while defense player Deep Grace Ekka will be the vice-captain of the team.
With this win, the Indian Hockey team also ended their five-year title drought in the tournament.
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