Jocelyn bartram

FIH Hockey Pro League Season: Former Olympic champions Australia women made a disappointing return to international fold after a five-month break, the Hockeyroos going down to China 3-0 on the second day of the Women's FIH Hockey Pro League Season 2023-24 at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday.

China, who had defeated hosts India in their first match on Saturday, had a short turnaround between matches and had to absorb some early pressure before going on to beat Australia.

Yuan Meng scored a brace of goals while striking the third in the second half of the match as China won their second match in succession in the event in Bhubaneswar.