The Indian women's hockey team lost 2-3 against hosts Australia to share the four-match friendly series 2-2 here on Saturday. India came out strongly in the contest, taking a 1-0 lead in just the second minute when Navneet Kaur converted a penalty corner to put early pressure on Australia.

India struck two field goals to defeat hosts Australia in the third game to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match women's friendly hockey series.

The Indian women's hockey team will tour Australia for a four-match series from May 21 to June 3 as part of its preparations for next month's Nation's Cup in New Zealand.

This will be a significant exposure tour for the junior women as they continue their preparations for the FIH Junior World Cup 2025.

The match was heading towards a draw but Lexie Pickering scored the winner from a penalty-corner variation in the 60th minute to break Indian hearts.

After going three goals down, India fought back through goals from Deepika (44') and Neha (52').

The Indian women's hockey team fought back from a 0-3 deficit but suffered a narrow 23 defeat to Australia.

The Indian junior women's hockey team ended its campaign at the Four Nations Tournament with a 2-4 defeat to hosts Argentina here.

The Indian women's hockey team lost 0-3 to third ranked Australia, completing a hat-trick of defeats in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

The Indian women's hockey team put up a fighting show against Australia A before going down 2-3 in Adelaide on Thursday

Hockey India on Monday named a 20-member national women's team for a three-match series in Australia, to be held in Adelaide from May 18

During the shootout, Australia's Rosie Malone missed her shot but to the dismay of the Indian team and fans, the forward was given a second chance.

The Indians eventually lost the semifinal 0-3 in the shootout after both teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time.

IND vs AUS hockey semifinal CWG 2022: With their win over India, Australia remain unbeaten in the ongoing mega event

India had stunned Australia 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics last year and come Friday, the Savita Punia-led side would look to do an encore here in the Commonwealth Games.

Tokyo Games: Gurjit Kaur converted a penalty corner as India defeated Australia in their women's hockey quarterfinal match, at the ongoing Tokyo Games. They will face Argentina in their maiden Olympic semifinal.

Tokyo Games: Twitter erupted as Gurjit Kaur's goal for India helped them defeated Australia and reach their first Olympic women's hockey semifinal on Monday.

Tokyo Games: Gurjit Kaur scored for India, as they knocked out Australia in their Olympic hockey quarterfinal, on Monday. They created history by reaching their first semifinal in the Olympics.