Australia tour, great chance to test ourselves: Harmanpreet

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The upcoming tour of Australia is a good opportunity for the Indian men's hockey team to reassess its strengths and weakness ahead of the FIH World Cup at home in January, said seasoned dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh.

A 23-member Indian team left for Australia on Saturday for a five-match series beginning in Adelaide on November 26 as part of preparation for next year's World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29.

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"I think this is a great opportunity for us to test ourselves and the level we are at ahead of the World Cup. Australia is one of the top contenders for the title, and playing against them will definitely help us in the lead up to the tournament," Harmanpreet, who will lead the side in Australia, said in a Hockey India release.

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