As Hockey India celebrates 100 years of the sport, former India Women's Hockey Team captain Pritam Siwach reflected on the remarkable journey of the Indian Women's Hockey Team and credited the 1998 Asian Games silver medal as a major turning point.
The Indian women's hockey team put up a spirited fight but fell short following a 2-3 defeat to Australia in the fourth game of their Australia tour, at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Saturday.
With one eye on the World Cup next year and the FIH Hockey Pro League in Europe later this year, the Indian Women's Hockey Team is also trying out new combinations and strategies on this tour of Australia. While India has not registered a win on the tour yet, the final two games represent a
Courtney Schonell (9') opened the scoring for the hosts in the first quarter, before Grace Stewart (52') added a second in the final phase to seal the result. Following two encounters with Australia A, this was India's first clash against the Australian team
After two matches against the Australia A side, the Indian women's hockey team is set to face the senior team in their next three friendlies at the Perth Hockey Stadium on May 1.
The Indian Women's Hockey Team put in a determined and gritty performance but fell short against Australia A, going down 2-3 in their second game of the Australia tour, at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Sunday. It was India which took the lead through Jyoti Singh (13'), after which Australia
India found the back of the net through Mahima Tete (27'), Navneet Kaur (45'), and Lalremsiami (50'), while Neasa Flynn (3'), Olivia Downes (9'), Ruby Harris (11'), Tatum Stewart (21'), and Kendra Fitzpatrick (44') scored for Australia A, as per a press release from Hockey India.
After a month-long senior national training camp, the Indian Women's team is set to be tested in a five-match series from April 26 to May 4 against Australia. India first faces the Australia A side on April 26 and 27 and later faces the challenge of World No. 5, the Australian Senior team on
Led by dynamic midfielder Salima Tete, with experienced forward Navneet Kaur as her deputy, the 26-member squad will use the tour as a crucial preparation ahead of the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which begins in June
Following the conclusion of the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 in Jhansi, Indian Men's Hockey Team Chief Coach Craig Fulton expressed optimism about the depth and quality of talent on display as the team begins preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025.