Live updates from the Paris Olympics 2024, Men’s Hockey, India vs. Australia In their last men’s hockey Pool B match of the Paris Olympics 2024; the Indian hockey team defeated their opponent 3-2 on Friday, making history for the first time in 52 years. India has won the quadrennial hockey spectacle against Australia for the first time since the 1972 Olympics.
Abhishek and Harmanpreet Singh (2) scored for India, while Blake Govers and Thomas Craig scored for Australia. With the victory, India (10 points from 5 matches) is currently up to second place in Pool B. Australia is third in the pool, behind leaders Belgium. India defeated New Zealand to begin the tournament, drew with Argentina, and then triumphed over Ireland.