India vs Australia Hockey LIVE, Paris Olympics 2024: India Beat Australia For The 1st Time In 52 Years

Olympics 2024 LIVE: Historic achievement

This is a stunning result as India got the better of Tokyo Games silver medallist and their biggest nemesis Australia to finish their pool engagements on a high having already qualified for the quarterfinals of men’s hockey competition at Paris Olympics.

IND vs AUS Hockey LIVE: HISTORY!!!

Australia’s last referral counts to nothing! India have defeated Australia 3-2. First time since the 1972 Olympics!

Olympics 2024 LIVE: Nervy moments

The Indians are having some nervy moments in the dying minutes. Australia are going for an all-out attack and they have taken out their goalkeeper. In fact, Australia have asked for a referral just when the hooter was off.

India vs Australia LIVE: India concede

With just over five minutes left in the clock, Australia get a golden opportunity. hey have been awarded a penalty stroke. The ball had hot the foot of an Indian defender. Blake Govers makes no mistake.

Olympics 2024 LIVE: Abhishek’s goal disallowed

Abhishek’s goal has been disallowed as there was stick tackle by India. 

India vs Australia LIVE: India miss PC

Less than 9 minutes remain in the match! India get a PC but Harmanpreet’s drag-flick is stopped by Charter. These are nervy moments. 

Olympics 2024 LIVE: Fourth quarter starts

The fourth quarter starts! And right at the start Lalit fails to connect in the build up of an attack.  

IND vs AUS Hockey LIVE: Third quarter ends

This is a good lead. Only 15 minutes separate, India from their first win over Australian men’s hockey team since the 1972 Olympics.

IND vs AUS Hockey LIVE: India fail to score

Attacks continue to come up from both ends. Indians have been good in control the ball in the mid-field. As we speak, India build a brilliant attack involving Harmanpreet, Abhishek and  Lalit. However, Lalit fails to tap the ball in.  

India vs Australia LIVE: GOALL!!!!

Harmanpreet Singh scores his 6th goal of the Paris Olympics 2024. India take 3-1 lead. This is good hockey and a great chance

IND vs AUS Hockey LIVE: India get penalty stroke

Australia miss an open goal chance as Sreejesh stands tall. He closes out the angle and stops it. Then Mandeep leads an attack and earns a PC. Though PC was not converted,  India get a penalty stroke as an Australian stopped the ball. This is a massive chance. 

India vs Australia LIVE: Third quarter starts

The third quarter starts! India can’t ‘park the bus’ here. One goal cushion is nothing in hockey. And with the way Australians are attacking, anything is possible. 

IND vs AUS Hockey LIVE: India lead

India got into the half-time with a 2-1 lead. The commentator says India last defeated Australia in Olympics at the 1972 Olympics.

IND vs AUS: India miss PC

That goal is immediately followed by a PC for India. This is a chance for Harmanpreet to score his 6th goal. But it is not to be. 

IND vs AUS LIVE Score: India Concede

India concede from the PC and Thomas Craig pulls one back from the PC in the 25th minute.

India vs Australia LIVE: Australia get PC

Willott has been troubling the Indian defence. Ockinden has been brilliant too. Indian defence has been put under pressure. And there you have it. They get the first PC. But credit to Manpreet, who made a goal-line save

India vs Australia LIVE: PR Sreejesh stars

The second quarter has been nervy for India. But PR Sreejesh has been standing like a wall in front of the goal. Australians have been launching attack upon attack in the rival D.  

India vs Australia LIVE: Harmanpreet you star!

The Indian captain scores his fifth goal of the tournament from a PC. This is turning out to be a brilliant quarter for the team. India 2-0 Australia. 

India got the PC after the ball touched the foot of Harvey. Its a clear PC and the Indian captain makes no mistake as he drag flicks the ball towards the left side of the goal

Olympics 2024 LIVE: Abhishek Scores!

A brilliant open field goal from Abhishek as India take 2-0 lead. This is brilliant. 

The goal came from a counter-attack. Lalit Updhayay entered the D and caught the Australian defence napping.  Abhishek then scored as he flicks the ball towards Charter

India vs Australia LIVE: Jarmanpreet has been electric

Jarmanpreet has been brilliant. He is building up the attack with Harmanpreet and Abhishek. That does not mean Australia have been laid back. They are attacking too but PR Sreejesh has been alert.

Olympics 2024 LIVE: Intense fight

There has been an intense fight between India and Australia so far. Both teams have been open in their play. The clear aim being getting the opener. Both teams know that a win here will consolidate their no. 2 spot in the Pool B.

India vs Australia LIVE: Match starts

The match has started on a positive note for the Indian men’s hockey team as they got a long corner. They have entered the D too. Harmanpreet and co. will be desperate for a win. 

India vs Australia LIVE: Many things at stake

Australia currently have nine points from four matches while India have seven points from four matches. If India can beat Australia, they will finish in the second spot in the points table. If they lose, there is a chance that they might finish fourth. 

IND vs AUS LIVE Score: Match about to start

We are about 15 minutes away from the starts of the match. This match vs Australia will be crucial in deciding India’s final standing in the Pool B. A reminder: India have already qualified for the quarter-finals in hockey. 

India vs Australia LIVE: India at the third spot

India are currently third in the standings, with seven points from two wins, one draw and one loss while Belgium lead the Pool B standings with 12 points from four wins and Australia are second with nine points from four matches.

India vs Australia LIVE Score: India eye comeback

Reigning champions Belgium prevailed over India 2-1 in a high-octane Pool B clash in the men’s hockey competition in the Olympic Games at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in France on Thursday. While Abhishek (18′) scored the lone goal for India, Thibeau Stockbroekx (33′) and John-John Dohmen (44′) struck for Belgium, who won the gold medal in the Tokyo after beating India in the semifinals.

Welcome folks!

Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of India vs Australia men’s hockey Pool B match at Paris Olympics. Both the teams have already qualified for the quater-finals and must be aiming to enter the knockouts with a win. Stay connected for all the live updates.