India go down to Aussies in goal fest

PTI

Bhubaneswar, February 15

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh’s brace went in vain as the Indian men’s hockey team conceded three goals in the final quarter to lose 4-6 to Australia in a FIH Pro League match here today.

It was Australia who started and finished the match in style with the Indians dominating in the middle period.

Harmanpreet (12th, 20th minutes) converted two penalty corners, while Sukhjeet Singh (18th) and Mandeep Singh (29th) were the other goal getters for India. Blake Govers struck twice for Australia in the second minute besides Aran Zalewski (40th), Lahlan Sharp (52nd), Jacon Anderson (55th) and Jack Welch (58th). India will face Ireland tomorrow.

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