Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Australia as it happened: AUS win 10-goal thriller

That’s it from us tonight! Do join us tomorrow at 7.30pm IST when India take on Ireland in the final match of the Bhubaneswar leg of the Pro League.

A superb game of hockey from India and Australia. The Kookaburras came flying off the blocks with Blake Govers scoring two inside the opening three minutes.

India, however, did not lose their heads and pulled a gol back through Harmanpreet Singh towards the end of the first quarter.

India then snatched the lead with Sukhjeet Singh, Harmanpreet and Mandeep Singh scoring in the second quarter.

Australia pulled one back in the third quarter through Aran Zalewski before scoring thrice through Lachlan Sharp, Jacob Anderson and Jack Welch to complete a stunning comeback win.

India 4-6 Australia, Harmanpreet Singh: We started well. Defensively we need to be more sharp. We can improve when it comes to man marking and playing 1v1.

Australia’s Aran Zalewski wins the Player of the Match award.

India 4-6 Australia, FT: Sreejesh comes back and makes a good save. Australia hang on to complete a stunning comeback win.

India 4-6 Australia, Q4: Is that the sucker punch from Australia? With less than three minutes left in the match, India take off Sreejesh. Nathan Ephraums intercepts a high ball and launches the counter. Jack Welch...

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