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Indian men’s hockey team to play Australia in 5-test series
The Indian men's hockey team will play a five-test series against Australia in Perth from November 11 to 19, Hockey India announced on Wednesday. The series is part of India's preparation for…
The Story in Brief
The Indian men's hockey team will play a five-test series against Australia in Perth from November 11 to 19, Hockey India announced on Wednesday. The series is part of India's preparation for major tournaments and will feature matches on alternate days. India last played a five-test series against Australia in 2019.
Australia, ranked world No. 1, have dominated India in recent head-to-head contests. India have won only three of 78 matches against Australia. The team will be led by Harmanpreet Singh, who was also captain at the Tokyo Olympics where India won bronze.
The Indian Opinion
A five-test series against Australia is a welcome return to top competition after the Olympics. But India's record in Australia is poor: only three wins in 78 matches. The team's real test will be sustaining intensity across five matches, not just one-off performances. Can they win at least two games? That would be a genuine step forward, not just moral victories.
Source: frontline.thehindu.com
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