The Indian team, led by newly appointed captain Manpreet Singh, will play two matches against Australia A, two games against the Australian national team and one match against Western Australia Thundersticks club.
This is the Indian team's first tour under new chief coach Graham Reid.
Manpreet Singh says the new chief coach is helping the team instilling winning mentality.
"The new Chief Coach constantly reminds us why a team player holds more value to him than an individual player with excellent skill set.
"He also instils winning mentality in every player and confident body language has also been an area of focus apart from game-specific tactics over the past three weeks of training under Graham Reid," Manpreet Singh said in a statement released before the team left for Australia.
All the matches will be played in Perth.
The Indian team has arrived with high morale after winning Silver Medal at the 28th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019 in March.
The Australia tour ahead of the FIH Men's Hockey Series Final Bhubaneswar, Odisha 2019 in June, is a chance to test the new team announced last month.
"This tour will provide me with a great chance to get to know this group of players. It comprises a well-balanced mix, including some younger players, a debutant and a player coming back from a long-term injury. To be able to play four matches against a world-class opposition including a match against club Western Australia Thundersticks; will be a great opportunity to test our players under pressure. It provides the ideal preparation for FIH Men's Hockey Series Final Bhubaneswar Odisha 2019 in June,' Chief Coach Graham Reid had said while announcing the team on 30 April 2019.
The Australian team was crowned Country Champion at the Trans Tasman Masters Challenge on the Gold Coast last Sunday.
Indian hockey at the Olympics
Between 1928 to 1956, the Indian men's team remained won six gold medals at the Olympics. In total, the teams has won eight gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the Olympic Games.
