India go down 4-5 to Australia in fifth hockey Test, lose series 1-4

By PTI

ADELAIDE: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh’s brace went in vain as India lost 4-5 to Australia in the final game to hand the five-Test hockey series 1-4 to the world no.1 side here on Sunday.

Tom Wickham (2nd, 17th) scored two goals for Australia while Aran Zalewski (30th), Jacob Anderson (40th) and Jake Whetton (54th) were the other goal-getters for the home team.

Harmanpreet (24th, 60th) converted two penalty corners for India while Amit Rohidas (34th) and Sukhjeet Singh (55th) also found the opposition net.

India had lost 4-5 and 4-7 in the first two Tests before winning the next match 4-3 They lost the fourth game 1-5.

Australia was by far the better side on display as they controlled the proceedings in the opening two quarters.

India, on the other hand, was slow to get off the blocks and looked tentative.

Australia wasted no time in punishing India with Wickham scoring from the top of the circle with a fierce strike as early as in the second minute.

The Indians failed to put pressure on the Australian defence and hardly created any chances in the opening quarter.

Australia doubled their lead in the 17th minute and again it was Wickham.

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Lachlan Sharp stole the ball in the midfield and went past a few Indian defenders to set it up for Wickham, who slotted home from a one-on-one situation with India custodian PR Sreejesh.

India managed to pull one back in the 24th minute when Harmanpreet converted a well-executed penalty corner.

Australia soon earned two consecutive penalty corners but India reserve goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak made a good save to deny Jeremy Hayward.

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But the Kookaburras restored their two-goal advantage seconds from half-time when Aran Zalewski scored from close range after Pathak made a double save to deny Anderson.

India came out attacking after the change of ends and reduced the margin to 3-2, with Amit Rohidas scoring with a powerful shot from a tight angle.

Minutes later, Sreejesh made a smart save to keep out Sharp as Australia continued to put pressure on the Indian defence.

MATCH REPORT | The Kookaburras showed they will be a force to be reckoned with at next month’s @FIH_Hockey World Cup after a 5-4 win in the fifth and final match of the series against India at MATE Stadium in Adelaide. https://t.co/cJr0Jj1Iww #AUSvIND #PrideoftheKookas

— Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) December 4, 2022

Australia extended their lead in the 40th minute when Anderson pushed in Daniel Beale’s ball.

The Kookaburras continued to press hard on the Indian backline and from such an opportunity, Whetton pushed home from close range to make it 5-2 in favour of the hosts.

The Indians responded immediately with the next move and Sukhjeet found himself at the right place to tap into a fine team effort.

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In the final minute of the game, India secured a penalty corner and Harmanpreet was in no mood to miss the opportunity, reducing the margin to 4-5.

But that’s all the Indians could manage as there was hardly any time left for an equaliser.

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tentative.</p> <p>Australia wasted no time in punishing India with Wickham scoring from the top of the circle with a fierce strike as early as in the second minute.</p>  <div class="quads-location quads-ad241053 " id="quads-ad241053" style="float:none;margin:0px 3px 3px 3px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;" data-lazydelay="0">  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7550963679842137" data-ad-slot="3250057321"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script>  </div> <p>The Indians failed to put pressure on the Australian defence and hardly created any chances in the opening quarter.</p> <p>Australia doubled their lead in the 17th minute and again it was Wickham.</p>  <div class="quads-location quads-ad241053 " id="quads-ad241053" style="float:none;margin:0px 3px 3px 3px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;" data-lazydelay="0">  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7550963679842137" data-ad-slot="3250057321"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script>  </div> <p>Your #AUSvIND series winners. #PrideoftheKookas<br /> Next up…the World Cup.<br /> Thanks for having us @southaustralia.@tourismsa #SouthAustralia #Adelaide pic.twitter.com/MTk2QTmH5V<br /> — Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) December 4, 2022<br /> Lachlan Sharp stole the ball in the midfield and went past a few Indian defenders to set it up for Wickham, who slotted home from a one-on-one situation with India custodian PR Sreejesh.</p> <p>India managed to pull one back in the 24th minute when Harmanpreet converted a well-executed penalty corner.</p>  <div class="quads-location quads-ad241053 " id="quads-ad241053" style="float:none;margin:0px 3px 3px 3px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;" data-lazydelay="0">  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7550963679842137" data-ad-slot="3250057321"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script>  </div> <p>Australia soon earned two consecutive penalty corners but India reserve goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak made a good save to deny Jeremy Hayward.</p> <p>ALSO READ | Hockey Test: Australia bounce back to down India, seal series 3-1 </p>  <div class="quads-location quads-ad241053 " id="quads-ad241053" style="float:none;margin:0px 3px 3px 3px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;" data-lazydelay="0">  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7550963679842137" data-ad-slot="3250057321"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script>  </div> <p>But the Kookaburras restored their two-goal advantage seconds from half-time when Aran Zalewski scored from close range after Pathak made a double save to deny Anderson.</p> <p>India came out attacking after the change of ends and reduced the margin to 3-2, with Amit Rohidas scoring with a powerful shot from a tight angle.</p>  <div class="quads-location quads-ad241053 " id="quads-ad241053" style="float:none;margin:0px 3px 3px 3px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;" data-lazydelay="0">  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7550963679842137" data-ad-slot="3250057321"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script>  </div> <p>Minutes later, Sreejesh made a smart save to keep out Sharp as Australia continued to put pressure on the Indian defence.</p> <p>MATCH REPORT | The Kookaburras showed they will be a force to be reckoned with at next month’s @FIH_Hockey World Cup after a 5-4 win in the fifth and final match of the series against India at MATE Stadium in Adelaide. https://t.co/cJr0Jj1Iww #AUSvIND #PrideoftheKookas<br /> — Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) December 4, 2022<br /> Australia extended their lead in the 40th minute when Anderson pushed in Daniel Beale’s ball.</p>  <div class="quads-location quads-ad241053 " 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[]).push({});</script>  </div> <p>ALSO READ | India shock World No.1 Australia 4-3 in third hockey Test, register first win in 13 years</p> <p>In the final minute of the game, India secured a penalty corner and Harmanpreet was in no mood to miss the opportunity, reducing the margin to 4-5.</p>  <div class="quads-location quads-ad241053 " id="quads-ad241053" style="float:none;margin:0px 3px 3px 3px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;" data-lazydelay="0">  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7550963679842137" data-ad-slot="3250057321"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script>  </div> <p>But that’s all the Indians could manage as there was hardly any time left for an equaliser.<br />

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