India Loses Fifth Consecutive Game, This Time 2-3 to Australia in FIH Pro League
- The Indian men's hockey team lost 2-3 to Australia on 14 June 2025 at Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp during the FIH Pro League 2024-25.
- India entered the match after four consecutive close defeats and played without injured skipper Harmanpreet Singh, who was rested following an injury against Argentina.
- India led 2-0 by the 35th minute with both goals from Abhishek, but Australia staged a comeback with goals from Nathan Ephraums, Joel Rintala, and Tom Craig, including a decisive penalty corner deflection late in the match.
- Suraj Karkera made several saves, including denying a reverse hit by Tom Craig, but India failed to convert multiple penalty corners, and Australia earned four late ones to force the narrow win as coach Craig Fulton noted missed chances hurt the team.
- This defeat marked India's fifth straight loss in the European leg of the Pro League, leaving them seventh in the standings and highlighting ongoing challenges despite strong early leads against opponents.
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