The Indian women's hockey team fought on equal terms against Australia but conceded a last-minute goal to lose 1-2 in its FIH Pro League match here on Sunday.
Lexie Pickering scored with less than 30 seconds left on the clock for Australia against India in the FIH Women's Pro League 2024-25 match on 15 June
The Indian women's hockey team fought on equal terms against Australia but conceded a last-minute goal to lose 1-2 in its FIH Pro League match here on Sunday.
This was India's second consecutive defeat to the same opponents as they had lost 2-3 on Friday.
India took the lead in the third minute through a field goal from Vaishnavi Phalke and they were 1-0 up at half time. But Australia restored parity in the 37th minute through Amy Lawton.
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.
India next face Argentina here on Tuesday.