The Indian Women’s Hockey Team is ready for a five-match tour of Australia.
Here’s all you need to know about the key trip.
Tour Dates: April 26 – May 4, 2025
Venue: Perth Hockey Stadium
Match Schedule:
April 26 & 27 – vs. Australia A
May 1, 3 & 4 – vs. Australia (Senior Team)
What’s at Stake?
India, ranked 9th in the world, aims to continue its strong international performances.
Crucial preparation ahead of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 (European leg in June).
Recent Form & Rivalry
Confidence Booster: India recently held World No.1 Netherlands to a 2-2 draw, winning the shootout.
Success vs Australia:
2023-24 Pro League: India won 1-0
Tokyo 2021 Olympics: Historic 1-0 win in the Semifinals
2022 CWG Semifinal: 1-1 draw (Australia won in shootout)
Head-to-Head (Since 2013):
Australia Wins: 10
India Wins: 3
Draws: 3
Coach Harendra Singh Speaks
“This tour is key to our Pro League preparations. Playing a strong team like Australia will test us and help us improve.”
“We’ve shown we can compete at the highest level, and the team is working hard to build on recent performances.”
Training Update
The squad is in intensive training at the Senior Women’s National Camp (SAI, Bengaluru), fine-tuning strategies before heading to Perth.
