The Indian hockey team has achieved a historic first in 52 years by defeating Australia 3-2 in their final men’s hockey Pool B match of the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday. This is the first time since the 1972 Olympics that India have defeated Australia in hockey in the quadrennial extravaganza. For India, Abhishek and Harmanpreet Singh (2) scored while Thomas Craig and Blake Govers struck for Australia. The win now sees India (10 points, 5 matches) rise up to the second spot in the Pool B. Belgium lead the Pool while Australia are third. India started the campaign with a win against New Zealand, drew against Argentina and then beat Ireland. (Paris Olympics 2024 medals tally)
