Overview

• India concluded their Australia tour with a 1-0 win over the senior Australian team, marking their only victory in the five-match series.
• Vice-captain Navneet Kaur scored the decisive goal in the 21st minute of the final game played on May 4 at the Perth Hockey Stadium.
• The series included earlier losses to the Australia A side (3-5, 2-3) and the senior Australian team (0-2, 2-3) before the final win.
• The tour focused on testing new tactics and player combinations under coach Harendra Singh ahead of the World Cup and FIH Hockey Pro League.
• Coach Singh emphasized the importance of game intensity and exposure for the younger players, despite the mixed results during the series.