How Craig Fulton’s India lost their third straight match in Australia

The third defeat in a row means Australia clinched the five-match series in Perth. But for India, this defeat will hurt more than the previous two.(File)

India’s rivals in world hockey share a common belief. No matter how good India are on the day, it is held, a mistake is just around the corner. It could come in the form of a wrong decision in the middle of the park or a defensive blunder; very early in the game or towards the later stakes. And so, they wait. Weather the counter-attacking storm, run to a defensive wall and wait patiently for that one error, which would present them with an opportunity to score. (READ MORE)