Indian Women's Hockey Team Falls 0-2 to Australia
Perth, May 1 (UNI) The Indian Women's Hockey Team showed plenty of fight but went down 0-2 against Australia in the third game of their Australia tour, at the Perth Hockey Stadium here on Thursday.
Courtney Schonell (9') opened the scoring for the hosts in the first quarter, before Grace Stewart (52') added a second in the final phase to seal the result. Following two encounters with Australia A, this was India's first clash against the Australian team.
Australia winning an early penalty corner but the scoreline remained unchanged. Australia eventually broke the deadlock in the ninth minute when Courtney Schonell found the back of the net, to give her team the lead.
The hosts threatened to double their lead with another penalty corner but could not secure their second goal of the quarter.
The second quarter saw India come out eager to show their intent. Two penalty corners came India's way in quick succession, but the equaliser eluded them. However, despite their growing impact on the game, India went into half-time break trailing by a goal.
The third quarter was another goalless affair. Both teams were unable to convert their chances, including a penalty corner apiece, setting up a crucial fourth quarter for the Indian Women's
Hockey Team.
In pursuit of a goal in the fourth quarter, India conceded for the second time in the night when Grace Steward slotted it into the net from open play at the 52nd minute mark, to make it 2-0 and seal their victory.
The Indian Women's Hockey Team will be in action again on Saturday, when they take on Australia at the Perth Hockey Stadium.
UNI BM
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Dilip Vengsarkar, Diana Edulji named MCA cricket advisors
Dilip Vengsarkar MUMBAI: The Mumbai Cricket Association on Monday decided to appoint former India captains Dilip Vengsarkar and Diana Edulji as Cricket Advisors to the association. Vengsarkar has replaced former Mumbai captain Milind Rege, who passed away on Feb 19 this year, in the role. The former India chief selector, currently a member of the BCCI 's Apex Council, has been the MCA's vice-president and Cricket Improvement Committee chairman in the past. Edulji has been the MCA's cricket advisor (for women's cricket) since the last one year. After a meeting of its Apex Council on Monday, the MCA announced, "The Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dilip Vengsarkar and Ms. Diana Edulji as Cricket Advisors to the Association. Their wealth of experience and deep understanding of the game will provide invaluable guidance to cricketing operations and development programs." Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'Dilip Sir's involvement with the Mumbai Cricket Association will play a key role in strengthening our grassroots cricket structure. Diana Madam's outstanding contribution to Mumbai cricket remains a constant source of inspiration. Their presence adds great value to our shared vision for the future of Mumbai cricket,' said MCA president Ajinkya Naik. NO CHANGE IN CIC Meanwhile, the MCA has decided to continue with its existing CIC, which is headed by former India pacer Raju Kulkarni, and includes ex-India women's cricketer Preeti Dimri and ex-Mumbai opener Sahil Kukreja. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep. 6: Harish Thawani on cricket's TV market and the watershed moments "The existing members of the Cricket Improvement Committee have been reappointed, taking into account the commendable performance of all MCA teams across age groups and formats during the previous season. The decision ensures continuity and builds upon the positive momentum achieved so far," the MCA stated. "The Mumbai Cricket Association remains committed to nurturing talent, enhancing infrastructure, and taking progressive steps to uphold Mumbai's rich cricketing legacy," the association concluded.
Hans India
an hour ago
- Hans India
'A whole army': Cummins credits team culture as Australia eye Test Mace at Lord's
As Australia prepares for a shot at winning back-to-back World Test Championship (WTC) titles, skipper Pat Cummins believes it's not just individual brilliance but collective resilience that has defined his side's success over the last two years. With the final set to take place at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground against South Africa, Cummins is clear-eyed about what's brought his team this far: trust, composure, and a belief in shared responsibility. 'It takes a whole army really,' Cummins told acknowledging the efforts of not just the 15-plus players who have featured in this WTC cycle, but also the backroom staff. 'There's a real trust and calmness in the group that comes from having success over the last couple of years.' "You need players across different conditions, different injuries, and the pleasing thing as well is we've had quite a few debutants in this cycle who have stepped up and really made a name for themselves. There's a real trust and calmness in the group that comes from having success over the last couple of years. The Christchurch victory, with Alex Carey getting 98 not out, we had no right to win that match, but we found a way. And last summer, the MCG was one of the great Test matches – late on day five, out of nowhere, we found a way of winning. "When the moments get tense yeah there's a real want for players to stand up and a real trust from others that they will." Australia's unbeaten run in Test series over this cycle includes away victories in Sri Lanka and New Zealand, the retention of the Ashes in England, and home series wins against Pakistan and India. These results have set up a golden chance to make history: no team has yet defended the WTC mace. While Cummins ranks the 2023 ODI World Cup win in India as his 'number one' achievement, he places the WTC title just behind: 'The mace means a lot. It shows you've been the best over years, across conditions. It's something we can point to now and be proud of for a long time.' The sense of unity and quiet confidence extends through the squad. Beau Webster, who played a pivotal role in Australia's qualification during the home series against India, spoke of the belief within the dressing room. 'The cattle we've got – it's pretty amazing. We've got a strong record at Lord's, and everyone's going in confident.'
Indian Express
an hour ago
- Indian Express
Monty Panesar speculates reason behind Virat Kohli's retirement ahead of England series: ‘He'll probably hasn't worked out solutions in that corridor of uncertainty'
As the Australian tour went on, Virat Kohli's dismissal started to become identical as he would flap at a delivery outside the off-stump around the fourth-fifth stump channel to edge it behind the stumps. However, it was not often he had these issues Down Under, but in English conditions, where he had issues regarding that line. Former England cricketer Monty Panesar speculated that it might be the reason why Kohli is not working out the solutions might be the probable cause of his retirement from the format. 'With Kohli, what has happened is that against the ball outside the off stump, the fifth stump line, especially in Australia on fast bouncy pitches, he was struggling,' Panesar said, speaking to PTI. 'So he probably thought maybe the fact that in England it is going to swing a lot more, he'll probably hasn't worked out solutions in that corridor of uncertainty.' 'And I think that's probably been one of the reasons why he thought to retire and put all his energy with RCB and ODI cricket for India,' Panesar observed. 'I think he's done very well as a cricketer in all formats. He has been a brilliant ambassador for Test cricket. He probably feels that he's done his best, he's achieved everything and probably feels like it's time for the youngsters to step up,' he added. Regardless of his issues, technically, Kohli managed to have a brilliant tour to England in 2018. 'It would be a lot tougher for Kohli to repeat the same performances of 2018. Just a simple fact that he's been struggling over the last 12 to 18 months with that ball outside off stump. He hasn't got a solution for that, you know the problem that he has on the fourth and fifth stump. 'So he's thinking it's better for Indian cricket to give youngsters a go and hopefully find the next superstar,' concluded Panesar.
