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Australia will take on world No.5 India in a two-Test series at Perth Hockey Stadium next month.

The Kookaburras will take on world No.5 India in two Tests at Perth Hockey Stadium next month.

Australia will use the matches as preparation for the European leg of June's Pro League where they'll aim to take out the inaugural title.

The Tests will also serve as a handy hit-out against a top international opponent as the clock ticks towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and with the side aiming to qualify at September's Oceania Cup in Rockhampton.

The Tests are scheduled for May 15 and 17 May.

"India ... made last year's Champions Trophy final where we won on penalties, so we expect a difficult Test series, Kokaburras coach Colin Batch said on Saturday.

"The next 15 months for us are extremely important as we aim to medal at the Olympics and this Test series is another key part of that preparation."

The two nations last met at the 2018 Champions Trophy in the Netherlands where Australia won their group match 3-2 before claiming a 3-1 shootout win after a 1-1 draw in the final.