India vs Australia Hockey Live Updates & Score: India beat Australia 3-2 in a crucial pool game in Men's Hockey

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This is Subhashish signing off!!

THE INDIANS BEAT AUSTRALIA AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MUNICH 1972!!!

ABHISHEK WAS THE LIVEWIRE FOR THE INDIANS GIVING HIS SIDE THE LEAD IN THE 12TH MINUTE OFF A REBOUND EVEN AS ANDREW CHARTER STOPPED LALIT UPADHYAY'S SHOT ON TARGET

HARMANPREET SINGH SCORED HIS 5TH GOAL AT PARIS 2024 A MINUTE LATER TO DOUBLE INDIA'S LEAD BEFORE A PENALTY STROKE STRIKE GAVE FULTON'S BOYS THEIR THIRD GOAL

SREEJESH CAME UP WITH SOME OUTSTANDING SAVES TO DENY THE AUSSIES WHO FELL SHORT IN THE STRIKING CIRCLE - OR WERE STOPPED BY THE INDIAN GOALIE WHEN THEY DID STRIKE THE TARGET!!

A TOM CRAIG SHOT FOLLOWING A PC THAT ARAN ZALEWSKI FAILED TO INJECT PROPERLY RESULTED IN A GOAL FOR THE AUSSIES BEFORE HALF-TIME

BLAKE GOVERS SCORED OFF A PENALTY STROKE WITH FIVE MINUTES REMAINING BUT THE KOOKABURRAS FAILED TO FIND AN EQUALIZER AT THE DEATH!!

VIDEO REFERRAL REJECTED AND THE INDIANS COME AWAY WITH A 3-2 WIN OVER MIGHTY AUSTRALIA !!

59' The Aussies in the circle, Sreejesh to the rescue one more time. Zalewski has a word with the umpire asking for "interference" with regard to the five-metre rule

58' The Aussies chase the ball - and the match - the Indians with possession as Andrew Charter comes off!!!!

Free hit for the Aussies!!

57' Jake Whetton and Harvey try and make their way into the Indian circle - Nothing doing says Hardik Singh as the Indians thwart the attack!!

56' Joshua Beltz in the attack for the Aussies but Harmanpeet Singh has a chance to mop up with a free out

BLAKE GOVERS SCORES TO REDUCE THE MARGIN FOR THE AUSSIES!!!

54' AUSTRALIA EARN A PENALTY STROKE AFTER A GOALMOUTH MELEE!!!!!

53' ABHISHEK SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT REALLY

MANDEEP AND AN UNMARKED ABHISHEK COMBINE TO PUT THE BALL IN THE NET

THE GOAL WILL NOT COUNT BECAUSE OF A STICK TACKLE BY AN INDIAN PLAYER

AMIT ROHIDAS TAKES THE FLICK BUT TIM BRAND STOPS THAT ONE WITH A GOOD RUSH-OUT

52' The Aussies scamper ahead from the left - but the ball is stolen with Mandeep and Abhishek manufacturing a PC for the Indians at the other end!!!!

ANDREW CHARTER USES HIS GLOVES TO STOP HARMANPREET SINGH'S DRAG-FLICK!!

50' The Indians keep the ball in midfield before send a probing cross into the circle

INDIA EARN THEIR FOURTH PC OF THE MATCH!!!!

48' Sanjay with the ball for the Indians who attempt to slow down the proceedings in midfield

Mandeep now sprints ahead even as Raj Kumar Pal is double-teamed in a pocket

The Aussies clear the lines

47' The Indians turn defence into attack with Sukhjeet in the Aussie circle - fails to latch on at the goalmouth!!

46' Hardik double-teamed in midfield as the final quarter begins!!! The Aussies with the ball down the middle of the pitch before driving the ball into the India circle

END OF Q3: INDIA 3 - 1 AUSTRALIA

AN AUSSIE FOOT ON THE GOALLINE GIVES THE INDIANS A PS WITH HARMANPREET SINGH MAKING NO MISTAKE FROM THE SPOT!!

FIFTEEN MINUTES SEPARATE THE INDIANS FROM A HISTORIC OLYMPIC WIN AGAINST MIGHTY AUSTRALIA

CAN CRAIG FULTON'S CHARGERS HOLD ON?? THE AUSSIES AREN'T COMBINING EFFECTIVELY IN THE CIRCLE AND THE PC INJECTIONS AREN'T COMING OFF AS WELL

WILL IT BE INDIA'S DAY AT THE YVES-DU-MANOIR???

44' THE PC FAILS TO WORK OUT FOLLOWING A BAD INJECTION AND THE INDIANS RETAIN THEIR TWO-GOAL LEAD

44' THE AUSSIES EARN A PC AFTER HARVEY IS FOULED IN THE CIRCLE - NOT INTENTIONAL SAYS THE UMPIRE

43' SANJAY AND SUKHJEET MANUFACTURE A STUNNING MOVE - BALL ANGLES DANGEROUSLY ACROSS THE FACE OF THE AUSSIE GOAL BUT NO DAMAGE DONE

41' CHARTER MANAGES TO DENY THE INDIANS WITH JARMANPREET ON THE OFFENSIVE!!!!

40' No space upfield for the Aussies as the Indians hold their structure - the Kookaburras attempt to draw the Indians forward before Craig sprints ahead

39' The Aussies build down the right before using the width of the field - try a few criss-cross passes in midfield but are dispossessed

38' JAKE WHETTON AND TIM BRAND MAKE THEIR WAY INTO THE INDIA CIRCLE BUT FAIL TO COMBINE WHEN THEY REALLY NEEDED TO!!!!

37' The Aussies try the left flank with Eddie Ockenden, Sanjay stops the Aussies in their tracks and the Indians have a free hit to avert the danger

36' Andrew Charter does well to stop the Indians as Abhishek continues to be the livewire in attack

35' The Kookaburras hover outside the circle, but a bad pass gives the Indians a chance to mop up!!

34' The Aussies with the ball in midfield - now make their way into the attacking third. The Indians with a quick counter but fail to make it count!!

33' HARMANPREET NOW OUTSIDE THE STRIKING CIRCLE - THE INDIANS ALL FIRED UP AS THE AUSSIES RETREAT IN NUMBERS!!

WHEN DID HARMANPREET SINGH MISS FROM THE SPOT????

INDIA 3 - 1 AUSTRALIA

YET AGAIN, INDIA EARN A PENALTY STROKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HARMANPREET LINES UP!

HARMANPREET'S FLICK IS STOPPED BY FLYNN OGILVIE!! INDIA GO UPSTAIRS ASKING FOR A FOOT ON THE GOAL-LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

31' The Indians have the ball in the midfield - Govers and Wickham in the striking circle but Sreejesh to the rescue

India earn a PC at the other end thanks to Mandeep Singh!

GOALSCORERS

12' ABHISHEK (FG)
13' HARMANPREET (PC)
25' TOM CRAIG (PC)

HALF-TIME: INDIA 2 - 1 AUSTRALIA

ABHISHEK HAS BEEN IN THE THICK OF THINGS FOR THE INDIANS BEFORE AND AFTER SCORING A 12TH MINUTE GOAL WHICH CAME OFF A REBOUND EVEN AS ANDREW CHARTER STOPPED LALIT UPADHYAY'S SHOT ON TARGET

HARMANPREET SINGH SCORED HIS 5TH GOAL OF THE COMPETITION A MINUTE LATER TO DOUBLE INDIA'S LEAD OFF A PC

SREEJESH CAME UP WITH SOME MAGNIFICENT SAVES TO DENY THE AUSSIES WHO DID EVERYTHING RIGHT EXCEPT FIND THE BACK OF THE NET A FEW TIMES

HE COULD HOWEVER NOT STOP A TOM CRAIG SHOT THAT CAME OFF A PC THAT ARAN ZALEWSKI FAILED TO INJECT PROPERLY!!

THIS CONTEST PROMISES TO BE A HUMDINGER!!

29' Abhishek attempts to sprint his way into the Aussie circle, fails to find a PC or a shot on goal

28' SHOT ON GOAL BY THOMAS CRAIG - SREEJESH KEEPS THAT ONE OUT!!!

27' The Indians pay a brief visit to the Aussie circle before the ball is cleared. The Indians persist in the attacking third but Flynn Ogilvie thwarts the attack

CHARTER USES HIS KICKERS TO KEEP HARMANPREET'S LOW-FLICK OUT OF HARM'S WAY

26' ABHISHEK MANUFACTURES A PC FOR THE INDIANS - HARMANPREET LINES UP!!

INDIA 2 - 1 AUSTRALIA

BAD INJECTION FROM ZALEWSKI BUT CRAIG THOMAS STILL MANAGES TO GET THAT SHORT CORNER INTO THE BACK OF THE NET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

25' BALL TANTALISINGLY CLOSE TO THE INDIAN GOAL - AUSTRALIA HAVE A PC!!!

23' Raj Kumar Pal does well to stop Craig as the Aussies keep their feet on the pedal!!

22' Ball outside the Aussie circle before Australia turn defence into attack!!!

AUSTRALIA MESS UP A SPEEDY COUNTER WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS!!

21' Mandeep with a sprint down the centre but Joshua Beltz shows his class on that occasion.

20' Jarmanpreet Singh stops the Aussies in their tracks after the Kookaburras penetrate the striking circle!!

19' The Aussies with the ball in midfield, look for space upfield, fine none, try the right flank, now try a back-pass!!

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