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United News of India
30-04-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Indian Women's Hockey Team set to test new combinations against Australia
Perth, Apr 30 (UNI) After two matches against the Australia A side, the Indian Women's Hockey Team is set to face the senior team in their next three friendlies at the Perth Hockey Stadium on May 1. India will be looking to improve upon their performance after suffering two defeats in their first two games against Australia A. In the first match, India fought valiantly but fell short and were dealt a 3-5 defeat by the Australia A team. The winning side took an early lead, scoring four goals in the first half. India did well to reduce the deficit but couldn't make a comeback over the next two quarters. Mahima Tete (27'), Navneet Kaur (45'), and Lalremsiami (50') scored goals for India while Neasa Flynn (3'), Olivia Downes (9'), Ruby Harris (11'), Tatum Stewart (21'), and Kendra Fitzpatrick (44') recorded goals for Australia A. In the second match, India suffered an unfortunate defeat with a narrow scoreline of 2-3. This time, it was India that scored the opening goal through Jyoti Singh (13'), after which Australia A came back with goals from Evie Stansby (17'), Dayle Dolkens (48'), and Jamie-Lee Surha (52'). India's second goal came through Sunelita Toppo (59') but the visiting side couldn't equalise in time. India's 26-member squad, led by Captain Salima Tete and Vice Captain Navneet Kaur, will now face a bigger challenge facing the senior team of Australia over the next three matches. The last time both sides met, India enjoyed a 1-0 victory during the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023–24 and will look to obtain a similar result. Reflecting on India's performance in the tour so far, Chief Coach Harendra Singh stated, 'In both the matches, we have conceded some soft goals which were disheartening, but apart from that, we have been very competitive. This is a test series so it is not about winning or losing, it is about the experience.' 'There are some players who have come out of the country to play for the very first time. I am giving the youngsters a chance to play so they are prepared to be the next generation,' he said. Harendra Singh also touched upon the team's strategy for the matches coming ahead. 'In the first two games, most of the players have had a chance to play and now we will try out the best combinations among players. I am looking forward to this because this is how we identify the players who can compete in the forthcoming Pro League matches in Europe. Before going to the World Cup next year, the new girls should play a minimum of 35 matches. That is the goal we keep in mind while preparing for such tournaments,' he said. Talking about his assessment of the young players in the team, the coach said, 'Everyone is giving their heart and there is healthy competition within the team. The one girl who has caught my eye is Mahima Tete. She's mobile, quick and has great potential.' 'Same for Pooja, Sujata, Ajmina and all the other young players. Everyone is working hard and trying to learn. The key is to play simple hockey and gain experience against tough opponents like Australia,' he concluded. UNI BM
Hans India
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Indian women's hockey Team set to test new combinations against Australia in friendlies
After two matches against the Australia A side, the Indian women's hockey team is set to face the senior team in their next three friendlies at the Perth Hockey Stadium on 1 May. India will be looking to improve upon their performance after suffering two defeats in their first two games against Australia A. In the first match, India fought valiantly but fell short and were dealt a 3-5 defeat by the Australia A team. The winning side took an early lead, scoring four goals in the first half. India did well to reduce the deficit but couldn't make a comeback over the next two quarters. Mahima Tete (27'), Navneet Kaur (45'), and Lalremsiami (50') scored goals for India, while Neasa Flynn (3'), Olivia Downes (9'), Ruby Harris (11'), Tatum Stewart (21'), and Kendra Fitzpatrick (44') recorded goals for Australia A. In the second match, India suffered an unfortunate defeat with a narrow scoreline of 2-3. This time, it was India that scored the opening goal through Jyoti Singh (13'), after which Australia A came back with goals from Evie Stansby (17'), Dayle Dolkens (48'), and Jamie-Lee Surha (52'). India's second goal came through Sunelita Toppo (59') but the visiting side couldn't equalise in time. India's 26-member squad, led by captain Salima Tete and vice captain Navneet Kaur, will now face a bigger challenge facing the senior team of Australia over the next three matches. The last time both sides met, India enjoyed a 1-0 victory during the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023–24 and will look to obtain a similar result. Reflecting on India's performance in the tour so far, chief coach Harendra Singh stated, "In both the matches, we have conceded some soft goals which were disheartening, but apart from that, we have been very competitive. This is a test series so it is not about winning or losing, it is about the experience.' "There are some players who have come out of the country to play for the very first time. I am giving the youngsters a chance to play so they are prepared to be the next generation," he added. Harendra also touched upon the team's strategy for the matches coming ahead. "In the first two games, most of the players have had a chance to play and now we will try out the best combinations among players. I am looking forward to this because this is how we identify the players who can compete in the forthcoming Pro League matches in Europe. Before going to the World Cup next year, the new girls should play a minimum of 35 matches. That is the goal we keep in mind while preparing for such tournaments." Talking about his assessment of the young players in the team, the coach said, "Everyone is giving their heart and there is healthy competition within the team. The one girl who has caught my eye is Mahima Tete. She's mobile, quick and has great potential. "Same for Pooja, Sujata, Ajmina and all the other young players. Everyone is working hard and trying to learn. The key is to play simple hockey and gain experience against tough opponents like Australia," he concluded.
Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Indian women's hockey team loses 3-5 to Australia A in first game of Australia Tour
The Indian women's hockey team started off their tour of Australia with defeat, losing 3-5 against a clinical Australia A side at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Saturday. While India scored through Mahima Tete (27'), Navneet Kaur (45'), and Lalremsiami (50'), it was Neasa Flynn (3'), Olivia Downes (9'), Ruby Harris (11'), Tatum Stewart (21'), and Kendra Fitzpatrick (44') who netted for Australia A in a winning cause. The match saw the Indian women's hockey team wearing black armbands during the match to mourn the innocent lives lost in the tragic Pahalgam attack on April 22. Hokey India stated that the women's team will continue wearing black armbands for the remainder of the Australia tour as a mark of respect and remembrance for the victims and their families. The match was played at a frenetic pace with some end-to-end action. It was initially Australia A who asserted early control. Fittingly, the hosts broke the deadlock through a well-constructed field goal by Neasa Flynn in the third minute itself. By 11 minutes into the game, the Australia home side were 3-0 up on the scoreboard, with Olivia Downes (9') and Ruby Harris (11') scoring in quick succession after capitalising on defensive lapses from the Indians. In the second quarter, Australia A were relentless in their attacks, and made it 4-0 after earning back-to-back penalty corners, one of which was converted by Tatum Stewart in the 21st minute. India's valiant comeback Despite the early onslaught, India showed resilience, and Mahima Tete (27') pulled a goal back with a sharp field goal, injecting some energy into the Indian side as they headed into half-time trailing 1-4. The second half started with Kendra Fitzpatrick (44') scoring their final goal of the day as Australia took a 5-1 lead. The Indian team launched a counterattack and their efforts bore fruit when vice-captain Navneet Kaur (45') found the back of the net, narrowing the gap to 2-5. In the final quarter, both teams continued to create scoring opportunities. India showcased their fighting spirit once again when Lalremsiami (50') slotted home a fine field goal, keeping India's hopes of a comeback alive. Despite some late pressure, India could not find the net again, and the match concluded with Australia A securing a 5-3 victory.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian women's hockey team loses 3-5 to Australia ‘A' in tour opener
The Indian women's hockey team fought valiantly before losing 3-5 to a clinical Australia 'A' in its opening match of tour Down Under here Saturday. India found the back of the net through Mahima Tete (27th minute), Navneet Kaur (45th), and Lalremsiami (50th), while Neasa Flynn (3rd), Olivia Downes (9th), Ruby Harris (11th), Tatum Stewart (21st), and Kendra Fitzpatrick (44th ) scored for Australia 'A' at the Perth hockey stadium. The match began at a frenetic pace, with Australia 'A' taking early control with a well-constructed field goal by Flynn. The home team continued to press hard, and in quick succession, Downes and Harris capitalised on Indian defensive lapses to score two more field goals, ending the first quarter with a commanding 3-0 lead. Australia 'A' carried the momentum into the second quarter, putting relentless pressure on the Indian defence. After earning back-to-back penalty corners, Stewart converted one, stretching its advantage to 4-0. Despite the early onslaught, India showed resilience, and Tete pulled a goal back with a sharp field goal, injecting some energy into the Indian side as it headed into half-time trailing 1-4. The host upped the ante and was rewarded for its efforts as Fitzpatrick netted another goal for her side to make it 5-1. The Indian team launched a counterattack and the efforts bore fruit when vice-captain Navneet found the back of the net, narrowing the gap. In the final quarter, both teams created scoring opportunities. India showcased its fighting spirit once again when Lalremsiami slotted home a fine field goal, keeping the comeback hopes alive. Despite some late pressure, India could not find the net again. In a touching gesture of solidarity, the India players wore black armbands during the match to mourn the loss of innocent lives in the Pahalgam attack on April 22. The team has decided to continue wearing black armbands for the remainder of the Australia tour as a mark of respect and remembrance for the victims and their families. India will aim to bounce back strongly when they face Australia 'A' again in the second match of the tour on Sunday. Related Topics India women's hockey team
