Aus development squad 5 India 2

After two consecutive defeats against the Australian Development squad, India take on New Zealand in their first match of a four-test series.

Earlier in the week, on Wednesday, India suffered another loss when they went down 2-5 to Australia’s development team.

In the first match, they had lost 3-5. India's coach in-charge Harendra Singh was disappointed with the team's overall performance and said the defence needed to be bolstered.

India trailed 1-3 at half time. India shot into the lead when Tushar Khandekar deflected home from Sandeep Singh's shot past goalkeeper George Bazeley.

Australia equalised four minutes later in identical fashion as Daniel put it past Baljit Singh after being set up by medio Jonathan Charlesworth, son of Australian coach Ric Charlesworth.

Cock got the lead for the hosts after a goalmouth skirmish. The Aussies further consolidated their position when captain Liam de Young struck to put them 3-1 up.

After the break, Sandeep Singh reduced the margin from a penalty corner conversion.

However, Australia came back strongly as they scored twice with Wilson and Patterson shooting past substitute custodian Adrian D'Souza.

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