FIH Pro Hockey League 2025/26: Indian Men’s Hockey Team Register First Win In Shootouts

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The Indian men’s hockey team eventually tasted success with their first win of the Pro Hockey League 2025/26 against Australia played at Hobart on 25th February 2026.

Australia began the first quarter with five circle penetrations while India did not the opponent’s circle. India earned the first penalty corner, but could not convert into a goal. Australia dominated possession with 8 circle penetrations as compared to 3 by India.

The Indian team decided to give Suraj Kakera in the 2nd quarter. Australia kept the pressure with attacking moves with penalty corners but could not convert it into goals. Australia earned two PCS but lacked sharpness and accuracy. At the end of the first half, scores remained 0-0. Australia dominated circle penetrations in 1st half with 13 as compared to 7 by India.

It was a good start by Indian team in the 3rd quarter with a penalty corner but could not convert it into a goal. Hundal got a chance from a flick but narrowly missed the goal. GK Mohith produced some magic with lovely saves to deny Australia a chance. At the end of the third quarter the scores still remained 0-0.

Australia began the fourth quarter with a penalty corner, but it was another lovely save. Jermey Hayward finally converted their fifth PC into a goal in the 49th minute to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.

India cameback strongly with Hardik Singh playing a long pass to Abhishek and giving pass to Shailand Lakra inside the circle to level the scores at 1-1 in 51st minute. India penalty corner was moved to stroke; on review it was overturned to PC. The PC was hit high and wide.

It was an amazing game of hockey as Australia earned penalty corner in dying moments, but could not take the shot which meant India going into their third successive penalty shootout.

Mohith made superb saves of Brand, Henderson and Burns during the shootouts. Lakra, Maninder scored the first two goals while Abhishek missed third shot. Hayward converted penalty stroke while Vishnukant scored to make it 3-1 in favor of India.

It was an impressive by Indian men’s hockey team after two narrow losses to Spain and Australia in shootouts.








India register their first win of 2025/26 FIH Pro Hockey League in shootout  

 

 

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