India sign off with a 4-1 win over Australia in the final match, visitors win series 3-1

The Indian Under-18 women’s hockey team produced a dominant display to defeat Australia Under-18 women’s team 4-1 in the fourth and final match of the series at the Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai Ji) Central SAI Centre in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday.

Australia won the four-match series, which was part of an exposure tour, 3-1.

Australia took the lead early in the first quarter through Aurora Kovacevich (8’), putting the visitors ahead. India, however, responded quickly with captain Sweety Kujur (13’) scoring the equaliser before the end of the opening quarter.

The hosts continued their momentum in the second quarter and took the lead when Diya (25’) found the back of the net to give India a 2-1 advantage heading into halftime.

India maintained control in the second half and extended their lead in the third quarter through Priyanka Minz (44’). Nausheen Naz (50’) then added another goal in the final quarter to cap off a dominant win for the hosts.

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The victory marked a strong finish for the Indian team in a hard-fought series, preparing them well for the Under-18 Asia Cup beginning later this month in Japan.