<p>A lacklustre India started their campaign in the women’s junior hockey World Cup on a disappointing note, losing 1-6 to formidable Australia in a Pool C match here on Saturday</p>.<p>.<br /> <br />Australia were by far the dominant side and scored through Kathryn Slattery (17th minute), Murphy Allendorf (20th), Madison Fitzpatrick (31st), Brooke Peris (41st, 69th) and Anna Flanagan (46th).<br /><br /> Anupa Barla (27th) scored the lone goal for India. India will take on New Zealand in their second pool match on Sunday. Meanwhile, in the other Pool C match of the day, New Zealand crushed Russia 10-0. <br /></p>
<p>A lacklustre India started their campaign in the women’s junior hockey World Cup on a disappointing note, losing 1-6 to formidable Australia in a Pool C match here on Saturday</p>.<p>.<br /> <br />Australia were by far the dominant side and scored through Kathryn Slattery (17th minute), Murphy Allendorf (20th), Madison Fitzpatrick (31st), Brooke Peris (41st, 69th) and Anna Flanagan (46th).<br /><br /> Anupa Barla (27th) scored the lone goal for India. India will take on New Zealand in their second pool match on Sunday. Meanwhile, in the other Pool C match of the day, New Zealand crushed Russia 10-0. <br /></p>