World No.5 India will take on the No.1 side Australia in a five-match series starting in Adelaide from today, in what is being pegged as a blockbuster series between the powerhouses of international hockey. On the eve of the series, India chief coach Graham Reid said, “There is no better place than Australia to come for preparations for the World Cup. Australia’s way of play is very grounded in India. What’s great about this series is that both teams get to learn about the different skills that both bring to the table,” Reid said during a pre-match press conference in Adelaide. 

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