Hockey World Cup: India's Women's Team faces Australia in a must-win clash; when & where to watch?

The Indian women’s hockey team is set for a high-stakes encounter against Australia in a decisive Pool E match at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 later today. India enter the tournament with just one point in the second-round group after a 0-2 defeat to world number one and defending champions the Netherlands on Friday. 

Hockey World Cup: India vs Australia women’s hockey live details

On the other hand, Australia sit level with India on one point following a draw with China. The Dutch team already lead the pool with six points, while China have two. A victory for the Salima Tete-led Indian side, combined with a favourable result in the earlier Netherlands-China match, would significantly boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals. 

Fans will be hoping the team can produce a strong performance against a traditionally strong Australian outfit to keep their World Cup campaign alive. Only the top two teams from Pool E will advance to the last four.  Ahead of the clash, here is all you need to know about the fixture to catch it live in India. 

India vs Australia FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup: When to watch?

The India vs Australia FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup is scheduled for Sunday, August 23 at 10:30 PM IST. 

India vs Australia FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup live stream and broadcast details: How to watch? 

The India vs Australia FIH Women's Hockey World Cup match will be broadcast and streamed live on Star Sports Select 2 (SD+HD), Star Sports Khel, JioHotstar and DD Sports. 

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