Australia Tour: The Indian men's hockey team will prepare for the Asia Cup on the Australia tour. Harmanpreet gave this statement
The matches against australia will be played on 15, 16, 19, and 21 August. This series will also help the team management in selecting the final team for the Asia Cup.
Just before the Asia Cup, the indian men's hockey team left for an australia tour. Team captain Harmanpreet Singh said that facing the Australian team on its home ground will help his team identify the areas that need improvement before the Asia Cup, to be held later this month. India has to play a four-match series against Australia from 15 to 21 August.
Harmanpreet said before the team left, playing against australia on their home ground is always a big challenge, and this is what we need in this phase of preparation for the Asia Cup. We are looking at this series as an important part of the preparation for the Asia Cup. Our focus is on improving as a unit, testing ourselves against a strong opponent, and getting the required momentum before heading to Rajgir for the Asia Cup. This tour of australia will help us identify the areas that need improvement before the Asia Cup. We are excited to give our best against a strong team like Australia.
The matches against australia will be played on august 15, 16, 19, and 21. This series will also help the team management in selecting the final squad for the Asia Cup. The Asia Cup will begin on August 29 in Rajgir. The winner of this tournament will directly qualify for the World Cup.
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