The Indian hockey staff went down 1-5 in opposition to Australia of their first opening sport of the five-match Test sequence right here. Tim Brand (3′), Tom Wickham (20′, 38′), Joel Rintala (37′), and Flynn Ogilvie (57′) had been the goalscorers for the hosts, whereas Gurjant Singh (47′) netted a solitary objective for India. In the opening quarter, India initiated with a method centred on ball possession and dictating the sport’s tempo. However, regardless of their efforts, it was Australia that seized an early benefit within the match.

Tim Brand (3′) broke by India’s defence on a swift counter-attack, discovering the again of the online and placing Australia within the lead. Responding to the setback, India intensified their offensive manoeuvres, mounting stress on the hosts. Australia, in flip, ramped up their assaults, incomes two consecutive penalty corners. Nevertheless, India’s goalkeeper PR Sreejesh exhibited outstanding ability, thwarting Australia’s makes an attempt to widen their lead with two excellent saves.

Meanwhile, the Indian staff penetrated Australia’s defence and even received a penalty nook however could not capitalise on it. The first quarter ended with Australia having a 1-0 lead.

India kicked off the second quarter with a decided push to equalize the rating, adopting an aggressive strategy. Despite incomes an early penalty nook alternative, they had been unable to capitalize on it. The residence staff, then again, continued to press ahead, finally reaping rewards when Tom Wickham (20′) executed a outstanding stretch to attain an outstanding objective, successfully doubling Australia’s lead.

Following their profitable growth of the lead, the hosts shifted their focus to sustaining possession, successfully stifling India’s offensive advances. As the halftime whistle blew, Australia comfortably held a 2-0 lead, firmly in command of the proceedings.

In the third quarter, Australia persistently utilized stress on India by urgent them and testing their defensive capabilities at frequent intervals. This relentless strategy paid dividends as they swiftly added two extra targets to their tally. Joel Rintala (37′) and Tom Wickham (38′) capitalized on the alternatives introduced, successfully stretching Australia’s result in 4-0 in fast succession.

In the fourth and ultimate quarter, Australia received an early penalty nook, however the Indian staff not solely denied the hosts from capitalising on it but in addition pulled one again on a counterattack as Gurjant Singh (47′) netted a objective by a robust shot. However, Australia restored their four-goal lead as Flynn Ogilvie (57′) scored by a penalty nook to contribute to the hosts’ 5-1 win.

The staff will tackle Australia of their second sport of the tour on seventh April 2024 at 14:00hrs IST.

All the matches of the India tour of Australia can be broadcast on Sports18- 3 and Sports18- 1 HD. The matches can even be live-streamed on Jio Cinema.

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