Indian hockey team created history, defeated Australia for the first time in 52 years

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Tezzbuzz|02-08-2024

Indian hockey team created history, defeated Australia for the first time in 52 years

This is the first time since 1972 that India has defeated Australia in the Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024 News In Hindi: The Indian hockey team defeated Australia 3-2 in a pool stage match of the Paris Olympics. This is the first time since 1972 that India has beaten Australia at the Olympics.

In a close match where India had the upper hand in the first half, they scored their first two goals in the first quarter itself.

The Indian men's hockey team defeated Australia 3-2 in a Men's Hockey Pool B match at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This is India's first win in this match at the Olympics since Munich 1972.

India scored two goals in two minutes – Abhishek (12') and Harmanpreet Singh (13') – in the first quarter at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. However, Thomas Craig (25') brought the Kookaburras back into the match by converting a penalty corner in the second quarter.

Harmanpreet (32') doubled her tally in the match in the third quarter. Blake Govers' late penalty (55') ensured a thrilling finish to the match. But India held on and grabbed the three points.

The Tokyo 2020 bronze medallists enjoyed more possession (54%), but Australia attacked the circle 37 times, 17 more than India.

With this win, India leapfrogged Australia to second place in Pool B with three wins, two draws and one loss. The Kookaburras finished third with three wins and two losses.

Defending Olympic champions Belgium top the group while Argentina are in the top four.

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Defending Olympic champions Belgium top the group while Argentina are in the top four.

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