The Indian junior men’s hockey team were up against Australia in the fourth match of the 2025 Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Wednesday.
Before the match, both India and Australia had the same number of points (7), having two wins and a draw, and the winner of this match was about to confirm a direct spot in the final.
India, however, missed that chance and faced its first defeat of the tournament, losing 2-4, and the qualification to final will now depend on its final group game against hosts Malaysia.
As it happened:
