India ended at the third position by defeating Malaysia 4-1 in the third-place match-off at the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in Melbourne today. Talvinder Singh grabbed a brace and Akashdeep Singh scored one, while Rupinder Pal Singh got his customary goal from a penalty corner.

India conceded three goals in the final quarter against New Zealand as the Kiwis came from behind to beat them 3-2 to book a place in the final. Rupinder Pal Singh scored a brace for his team, but in the end, it was not enough as India succumbed to their second defeat of the tournament.

India recovered from their 3-2 loss to Australia by putting four past Malaysia in the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in Melbourne. Nikkin Thimmaiah grabbed a brace and Akashdeep Singh got his first of the campaign, while Rupinder Pal Singh got his customary goal from a penalty corner.

India lost their opening match to Australia in the Four Nations Tournament in Melbourne in a close encounter that saw 5 goals being scored. The women's team, however, picked up their first points in the tournament with a win over the home team by a solitary Rani Rampal goal in the second quarter.