Australia series loss a wake-up call: Hardik Singh
Hindustan TimesComing off a strong home leg in the Pro League, the Indian hockey team was a confident bunch while heading to Perth to face the formidable Aussies in a five-Test series last month. Hardik Singh of India reacts during Men's World Cup in 2023 “It was a wake-up call for us, for the whole team and staff,” says India vice-captain Hardik Singh. The team’s biggest weakness in Perth was the inability to score field goals as India forwards could only manage a dismal tally of two goals in five matches. Crucially, India will face Australia again in their last group match at Paris which could decide whether Fulton’s team qualifies for the knockouts or not. Harmanpreet and Co are currently in Antwerp where they will resume Pro League duties against the last two Olympic champions – hosts Belgium and Argentina next week in four games before heading to London for the closure of the nine-team tournament against hosts Great Britain and reigning world champions Germany.