IND vs AUS HIGHLIGHTS, Hockey 5th Test: Australia completes whitewash against India with 5-0 series win

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Manpreet wins the ball back. Before the referee could call for penalty corner for India due to a possible foot in the Australian circle, the whistle is blown despite Zalewski’s green card at the end.

Krishna Pathak is sent off court and an extra fielder is called over. Harmanpreet misses a pass and Australia attempt to create pressure but the ball is intercepted.

Jarmanpreet’s pass is stolen by the Australian defence. Mishandle for Willott ensures India has ball possession. 

Manpreet manages to get it to the Australian half with a solo run, despite being tackled by the Aussies. Boby, who had previously missed his first international goal few minutes ago, made it count this time flicking it past Charter to ensure India close in the gap 2-3.

Jugraj gets past Zalewski’s pass. Jarmanpreet tackles in the right flank. Boby tries to catch the Aussies off guard but Charter doesnt miss it.

Indians swiftly steers clear of its circle despite being heavily attacked.

Ockenden intercepts and Australia switch from defence to attack within a span of seconds. India is saved by the whistle. 

Yellow card for Amir Ali, who will be out for five mins as he body checks Sharp and losses his stick. PC for Australia but Amit saves one. 

PC for India, but this time its Amit who takes the lead but it goes wide left off goal.

This time it is Tim Brand who scores with a wide opening in front of him.

Ky Willott deflects the ball in front of the Indian goalkeeper and Jugraj after Zalewski passed one to him but it was Nathan Ephraums steal that made it possible. Australia leads 2-1

Boby and Akashdeep create a PC for India. Amit and Harmanpreet line up, but just misses to the right-hand side of the goal as Andrew Charter. 

Jake Harvie is given a green card for trying to slow down the game.

Atkinson takes the ball at 25m, but the Indians with Abhishek leading the charge enter the Aussie D but Weyer stops scoring attempts twice

Tim Brand is issued a green card, an opportunity for the Indians. Krishan Pathak manages to keep the ball away from the post as the Australians enter the Indian circle and try to exert a counter.

Zalewski injects but the Australians do not take the lead as the Indian ‘keeper Suraj manages to push the ball away 

Dilpreet fails to connect in an attempt to make one count. India pull back, but Jarmanpreet isn’t successful in trapping a crosscourt pass as the ball goes wide. 

Sharp seeks a comeback but Jugraj defends the Australian attempt to score. 

Ephraums presses up and with not much Indian defence surrounding him attempts to score but Suraj saves. Aussies have been making turnarounds more often in this quarter.

Jugraj almost costs a PC as he tackles Collins right outside the circle.

Nathan almost had it as he attempts a tomahawk but the ball goes wide.

Seventh goal for Jeremy Hayward as he flicks the ball inside the Indian post.

Akashdeeo shoves Australian captain Aran Zalewski only to be shown a green card.

Brand makes his way inside the Indian circle, but is called a foul by the referee. Amir Ali tries to make it into the Aussie D but Atkinson snatches the ball and moves it away from its circle.

While India has constantly showcased its inability to maintain the lead against Australia in the series, the team played a relatively competitive match yesterday. 

Ockenden manages to evade an Indian attempt of a turnover. Brand is tackled and losses control of the ball.

Wickham fails to control the ball leaving Raj Kumar to intercept. 

Australia starts pressing, but India manages to intercept the ball midway in their half as the two teams try to maintain slow pace.

Raj Kumar Pal gets India a PC as Zalewski commits a tackle err. Weyer saves from standing outside the goal. Second chance to score for India and this time, Harmanpreet does what he does the best - score via penalty. India leads 1-0 and the Indian captain scores his third goal in the series.

Indians start with an attacking mindset, Jugraj lobs the ball up to Jarmanpreet in the Aussie half. While they try to make use of their attack, they fail to connect courtesy Abhishek.

Both teams take field followed by the anthems of the nations. 

Australia - 54 | India - 16 | Draws - 6 

The 5th Test between Australia and India will be held at Perth on April 13, 2024 at 2:10 PM IST.

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IND vs AUS, 4th Test: India loses 1-3 to Australia, makes it four consecutive defeats

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The match will be live streamed on Jio Cinema, while Sports18-3 and Sports18-1 HD will broadcast the same.