India lose to Australia in junior hockey

Johor Bahru, Oct 26: The Indian junior mens hockey team lost 3-4 to Australia in a high scoring encounter in their fourth match of the 7th Sultan of Johor Cup at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium here on Thursday.

Dilpreet Singh (30th and 47th minutes) and Sanjay (9th) scored for India but goals from Joel Rintala (3rd), Coby Green (36th), Jothan Bretherton (45th) and than Ephraums (49th) were enough for Australia to win.

India will now face Britain in their fifth match on Saturday. IANS