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FIH Pro League: Indian men's team loses 4-6 against Australia - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian men's hockey team's FIH Pro League defeat against Australia.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh celebrates with Karthi Selvam. (FILE PHOTO: Hockey India)
The Indian men's hockey team suffered a 4-6 defeat against world no. 6 Australia in its third match in the FIH Pro League in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
Australia went 0-2 up in the first two minutes of the match. India made a comeback in the second quarter and remained on command in the game, maintaining a 4-3 lead in the third quarter. But in the fourth and final quarter, Australia scored three goals to emerge triumphant. India will play Ireland on Friday.
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- 15 Feb 2024 2:47 PM GMT
23' India leads 3-2
Harmanpreet gives the drag flick work to Jugraj. But Jugraj's effort is blocked. Araijeet finds the ball and goes for a shot in the rebound, but his shot goes wide.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:46 PM GMT
22' Penalty corner for India
Mandeep Singh's quick run down the right flank results in a penalty corner for India as he has brought down inside the circle, and the umpire gives India a PC.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:43 PM GMT
21' Goal! India takes 3-2 lead
India earns another penalty corner after charging into the circle. It is Shamsher with the ball and Dawson tackles him. And the umpire gives India a PC.
Harmanpreet's powerful drag flick slaps the board. Australian goalkeeper Charter cannot stop it as the ball goes between his legs.
India, after trailing 0-2, is now leading the match 3-2. What a turnaround! India has now clearly taken control of the match as Australian defence looks shaky.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:41 PM GMT
18' Sukhjeet gets India on level terms
India's two penalty corners end with no result, but it earns a free hit, and Sukhjeet plays a great shot to put one past Charter to get India on level terms. India 2-2 Australia.
India is looking sharp in the second quarter.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:38 PM GMT
2nd quarter | 17' Back-to-back PC for India
India aggressively begins the second quarter. India earns two quick penalty corners.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:34 PM GMT
15' End of 1st quarter | India 1-2 Australia
Australia makes a quick start to the match by scoring two goals in two minutes. India, however, manages to reduce the margin from a Harmanpreet Singh drag flick. Near the end of the first quarter, India also shows better penetration skills in the Australian circle. India trails 1-2 at the end of the first quarter.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:30 PM GMT
11' Goal! India 1-2 Australia
India puts one past the Australian goalkeeper. It is India's drag-flick specialist and captain Harmanpreet Singh, who smashes the ball on Charter's left, and it finds the board. India 1-2 Australia
- 15 Feb 2024 2:28 PM GMT
11' Penalty corner for India
Hardik plays an aerial shot from left to right for Sumit, who controls the ball and tries to play a reverse hit but gets tackled. And India earns its first PC of the match.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:27 PM GMT
10' India breaks into Australian circle
India finally breaks into the Australian circle as Araijeet's whip finds Gurjant, but the umpire gives Australia a free hit after finding an infringement.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:26 PM GMT
9' Another penalty corner for India
Australia is testing the Fulton team's defensive prowess as the Aussies earn another penalty corner. But Kathak makes yet another brilliant save. This was the fourth PC for Australia.
