The Indian women's hockey team started its tour of Australia on a disappointing note, losing 2-4 against the hosts in the first Test of the three-match series at the Mate Stadium here on Thursday.
After a barren first quarter, World No. 3 Australia scored a couple of goals within a span of six minutes through strikes from debutant Aisling Utri (21st minute) and Maddy Fitzpatrick (27th).
The Hockeyroos scored two more quick goals in the third quarter which came from the sticks of Alice Arnott (32nd) and Courtney Schonell (35th).
