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The Indian men’s team will take on Australia in a five-match Test series that will help both teams gauge their preparations in the run up to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The series tips off on April 6 followed by matches on April 7, April 10, April 12, and April 13. All matches will be played at the Perth Hockey Stadium in Perth.
India and Australia are placed in Group B of the field hockey competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics. India won the bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics while Australia won silver. India are currently ranked at No. 4 in the FIH World Rankings, while Australia are at No. 5.
Indian Men’s Team for five-match test series against Australia:
Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, PR Sreejesh, Suraj Karkera
Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh (C), Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit, Amir Ali
Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh (VC), Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajkumar Pal, Vishnukant Singh
Forwards: Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Gurjant Singh, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen, Boby Singh Dhami, Araijeet Singh Hundal.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming India vs Australia: Hockey Test Series live coverage and broadcast:
What: India vs Australia: Hockey Test Series
When: April 6 - April 13, 2024
Where: Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth, Australia
Time: 2:00 PM onwards
Live streaming in India: JioCinema
Television broadcast in India: Sports18 - 1 (HD), Sports18 - 3
Catch all the live action from India vs Australia: Hockey Test Series – Game 1 on April 6, 2024, Saturday, 2:00 PM onwards, LIVE & Exclusive on Sports18 - 1 (HD), Sports18 - 3, and JioCinema