4 Nations Hockey Tournament: Indian junior men's team registers dominant 3-1 win over Australia

IANS June 22, 2025 218 views

India's junior men's hockey team delivered a commanding 3-1 win against Australia in Berlin. Early dominance saw Tiwari convert a penalty corner before Khushwaha and Ali extended the lead. Australia's Will scored late but couldn't spark a comeback. The victory strengthens India's position in the four-nation round-robin tournament.

"India built on the momentum as they scored back-to-back goals in the third quarter." – Hockey India
Berlin, June 22: The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team enjoyed a dominant 3-1 win over Australia in their second match in the 4 Nations Tournament at the TC 1899 Blau Weiss stadium in Berlin.

Key Points

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Shardanand Tiwari opened scoring with a penalty corner

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Sourabh Khushwaha and Amir Ali sealed victory in Q3

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Oliver Will scored Australia's lone consolation goal

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India next faces Spain in round-robin stage

Shardanand Tiwari (15'), Sourabh Anand Khush (36') and Amir Ali (43') scored goals for India while Oliver Will (55') scored the lone goal for Australia.

India started the match strong and found an early goal in the 15th minute as Shardanand Tiwari converted his penalty corner to give his side the lead. Both teams fought hard in the rest of the first half but neither could break the deadlock again as India headed into the second half with a slim lead in hand.

India built on the momentum as they scored back-to-back goals in the third quarter. In the 36th minute, Sourabh Anand Khushwaha extended the lead with a crucial field goal past the Australian keeper. Moments later, in the 43rd minute, Amir Ali pushed India closer to the victory with another field goal for the winning team.

In the final quarter of the match, Australia too managed to score a goal with five minutes left on the clock courtesy of a field goal by Oliver Will however, they couldn't find two more and handed the win to India.

The tournament features a round-robin format where each of the four participating teams – India, Germany, Australia, and Spain – will face each other once in the Pool stage. The top two teams at the end of the group matches will qualify for the final, while the remaining teams will contest the 3rd/4th place playoff.

India will next play Spain on June 24 at the same venue.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
What a fantastic performance by our junior team! Beating Australia in hockey always feels special. The penalty corner conversion by Tiwari set the perfect tone. Hope they maintain this momentum against Spain next. 🇮🇳🏑
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Priya M.
The back-to-back goals in the 3rd quarter show excellent teamwork. Our junior players are proving that India's hockey future is bright. But we must improve our defense in the final quarter - conceding late goals can be dangerous against stronger teams.
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Amit S.
Great win! But why isn't this getting more coverage in sports news? Cricket dominates everything while our hockey teams keep bringing glory. These young players deserve more recognition and support from fans and sponsors alike.
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Sunita R.
The coordination between Khushwaha and Ali was brilliant to watch! These junior tournaments are so important for player development. Hope some of these players make it to the senior team soon. Chak De India!
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Vikram J.
Australia is always a tough opponent in any sport. This win shows our hockey program is moving in the right direction. The government's support through Khelo India and other schemes seems to be paying off. More such tournaments please!
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Neha P.
As someone who played hockey in school, this makes me so proud! The energy in the third quarter was 🔥. But I wish there was better streaming access to watch these matches live - had to follow through text updates only.

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