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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 2:19 PM GMT
4' Penalty corner raining
Australia earns yet another penalty corner after the Indian players manage to stave off the first drag flick by Govers. But Govers manages to find the feet of Vivek,
Kathak makes a brilliant save this time to deny Australia a chance of hat-trick.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:17 PM GMT
3' Penalty corner for Australia
Australia now stands a chance to score a quick hat-trick in the match. Whetton finds the leg of Sumit.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:16 PM GMT
2' Australia scores again
Australia goes 2-0 up in the match in as many minutes. It is Govers again. He smashes the ball past Pathak as Australia take a big lead in no time.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:15 PM GMT
2' Goal! Australia takes a 1-0 lead
Australia goes 1-0 up in the match. Krishan Pathak has no chance.
Blake Govers scores the goal. Even though it is a great drag flick. But Pathak cannot save it.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:14 PM GMT
1' Penalty corner for Australia
Australian earns a crucial penalty corner. Zalewski finds the leg of Pathak.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:12 PM GMT
Kick-off
Here we go. The match starts. Australia makes the first attacking effort.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:08 PM GMT
Time for national anthems
Australian players (in red and orange) go first before the Men in Blue sing their national anthem.
- 15 Feb 2024 2:07 PM GMT
Colin Batch says, "We have planned well"
This is what Australia coach Colin Batch has to say ahead of the match:
"Very good feeling in the squad. Always good to play India in India. We have planned well, but we can never be sure what will happen in the match. We're progressing well."
- 15 Feb 2024 2:05 PM GMT
Craig Fulton looks for consistent quarters
This is what India coach Fulton has to say ahead of the match:
"Another tough opponent, so we're looking for a really good match tonight. We're looking for some consistency. Doesn't really matter who we play. We want to play our style, we want to impose ourselves on the game. We need to put together four consistent quarters."
- 15 Feb 2024 2:04 PM GMT
All set for an exciting clash
Kalinga Stadium is half-full, but players are gearing up to give their best.

