India vs Australia Highlights, Men's Hockey, Paris Olympics 2024: India Beat Australia For The 1st Time In 52 Years
India vs Australia Hockey Highlights: India have defeated Australia 3-2 in their final men's hockey Pool B match on Friday
India vs Australia, Men's Hockey, Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights:Â The Indian hockey team has achieved a historic first in 52 years by defeating Australia 3-2 in their final men's hockey Pool B match of the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday. This is the first time since the 1972 Olympics that India have defeated Australia in hockey in the quadrennial extravaganza. For India, Abhishek and Harmanpreet Singh (2) scored while Thomas Craig and Blake Govers struck for Australia. The win now sees India (10 points, 5 matches) rise up to the second spot in the Pool B. Belgium lead the Pool while Australia are third. India started the campaign with a win against New Zealand, drew against Argentina and then beat Ireland. (Paris Olympics 2024 medals tally)
Here are the Highlights of Paris Olympics 2024, Men's Hockey Pool B match between India and Australia:
- 19:15 (IST)India vs Australia: Thank youWith that we come to the end of the live coverage of this match. India's quarter-final will be played on Sunday. But the action is far from over today for India at the Olympics. The Indian mixed team is eyeing a medal while Lakshya Sen will play his quarter-final later in the day!
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- 19:11 (IST)IND vs AUS Hockey LIVE: DominationIndia, the Tokyo 2020 bronze medalists dominated the ball possession with 54 per cent, but Australia made 37 circle penetrations while attacking, way more than India, who made just 17.With this win, India has now displaced Australia to take the second spot in the pool with three wins, two draws and a loss. Australia is at third spot with three wins and two losses.
- 19:08 (IST)India vs Australia LIVE: How it happennedTwo names shined bright on India's scoresheet in the first quarter, with Abhishek (12') and skipper Harmanpreet Singh (13') scoring within a space of two minutes at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. Thomas Craig (25') however, converted a penalty corner to bring Aussies back into the hunt.Harmanpreet scored his second goal in the third quarter start in the 32nd minute. A late penalty conversion from Blake Govers in the 55th minute ensured a thrilling end to the contest in which India collected three points.
- 19:01 (IST)Olympics 2024 LIVE: Victory for all Indians
Breaking the 52-Year Wait!
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 2, 2024
Celebrating our first win against Australia in the Olympics since 1972!
This victory is for every Indian.
Let's keep the momentum, let's keep the adrenaline!
Onto the Quarter Finals
FT:
India 3 - 2 Australia
Abhishek 12'
Harmanpreet... pic.twitter.com/iHDKbHxuXz - 18:39 (IST)Olympics 2024 LIVE: Historic achievementThis is a stunning result as India got the better of Tokyo Games silver medallist and their biggest nemesis Australia to finish their pool engagements on a high having already qualified for the quarterfinals of men's hockey competition at Paris Olympics.
- 17:53 (IST)IND vs AUS Hockey LIVE: India fail to scoreAttacks continue to come up from both ends. Indians have been good in control the ball in the mid-field. As we speak, India build a brilliant attack involving Harmanpreet, Abhishek and Lalit. However, Lalit fails to tap the ball in.
- 17:40 (IST)IND vs AUS Hockey LIVE: India get penalty strokeAustralia miss an open goal chance as Sreejesh stands tall. He closes out the angle and stops it. Then Mandeep leads an attack and earns a PC. Though PC was not converted, India get a penalty stroke as an Australian stopped the ball. This is a massive chance.
- 17:03 (IST)India vs Australia LIVE: Harmanpreet you star!The Indian captain scores his fifth goal of the tournament from a PC. This is turning out to be a brilliant quarter for the team. India 2-0 Australia.India got the PC after the ball touched the foot of Harvey. Its a clear PC and the Indian captain makes no mistake as he drag flicks the ball towards the left side of the goal
- 17:00 (IST)Olympics 2024 LIVE: Abhishek Scores!A brilliant open field goal from Abhishek as India take 2-0 lead. This is brilliant.The goal came from a counter-attack. Lalit Updhayay entered the D and caught the Australian defence napping. Abhishek then scored as he flicks the ball towards Charter
- 16:41 (IST)IND vs AUS Hockey LIVE: India's starting line-up
Ready to take on the Aussies!
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 2, 2024
Here's our lineup for today's clash against Australia.
Let's bring the heat and show them what we're made of! #Hockey #HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HockeyLayegaGold #WinItForSreejesh#Paris2024 #IndvsAus
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.@CMO_Odisha @IndiaSports... pic.twitter.com/HHG3ehVNB9 - 16:39 (IST)India vs Australia LIVE: Many things at stakeAustralia currently have nine points from four matches while India have seven points from four matches. If India can beat Australia, they will finish in the second spot in the points table. If they lose, there is a chance that they might finish fourth.
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- 16:04 (IST)India vs Australia LIVE: India at the third spotIndia are currently third in the standings, with seven points from two wins, one draw and one loss while Belgium lead the Pool B standings with 12 points from four wins and Australia are second with nine points from four matches.
- 15:50 (IST)India vs Australia LIVE Score: India eye comebackReigning champions Belgium prevailed over India 2-1 in a high-octane Pool B clash in the men's hockey competition in the Olympic Games at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in France on Thursday. While Abhishek (18') scored the lone goal for India, Thibeau Stockbroekx (33') and John-John Dohmen (44') struck for Belgium, who won the gold medal in the Tokyo after beating India in the semifinals.
- 15:39 (IST)Welcome folks!Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of India vs Australia men's hockey Pool B match at Paris Olympics. Both the teams have already qualified for the quater-finals and must be aiming to enter the knockouts with a win. Stay connected for all the live updates.
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