For every generation of Indian sports fans since the 1970s, playing hockey with Australia invariably meant losing to Australia.
After a resolute display from the Men in Blue registering their 1st win of the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2017 against New Zealand by 3-0, India would like to continue the winning streak against the world champions Australia.
Some Stats:
| Zone | Best performance |
|---|---|
| Oceania | 9 titles, won by Australia and New Zealand (2) |
| Asia | 9 titles, won by the India (4), Pakistan (3), South Korea (1) and (1) shared between India & South Korea |
| Europe | 4 titles, won by Germany (2), Great Britain (1) and Netherlands (1) |
| Americas | 1 title, won by Argentina |
| Africa | None |
