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The Kookaburras have enjoyed a comfortable win to open up their two-match series against India.

Doubles from Blake Govers and Jeremy Hayward have helped the Kookaburras to a 4-0 win over world No.5 India in the opening clash of their two-match Test series in Perth.

Govers opened the scoring with a stroke in the 15th minute before Hayward added a second with a trademark drag flick which was too good for India keeper Krishan Pathak.

After an end-to-end second period, India pushed Australia in the third quarter before removing their goalkeeper for an outfield player in the final five minutes, allowing the hosts to capitalise.

Hayward fired in from a short corner in the 59th minute, while Govers shot high into the unguarded net to make it 4-0 and round out the win in front of more than 1,100 fans.

The match was closer than the score line suggested although the Kookaburras will be content with the win as they prepare for the European leg of the FIH Pro League next month.

The two nations will do battle again at Perth Hockey Stadium on Friday night.