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IN PHOTOS | Paris Olympics 2024: India's iconic win over Australia in 52 years

Updated On: 02 August, 2024 07:48 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the Paris Olympics 2024, the Indian men's hockey team defeated Australia by 3-2. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP/PTI)

Abhishek Abhishek (Pic: AFP)

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Abhishek Abhishek (Pic: AFP)
Having already secured the quarter-final berth, the Indians dominated the tie since the start

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Having already secured the quarter-final berth, the Indians dominated the tie since the start

This was India's last group-stage match. With this win, the Blues will finish the group stage in second position with nine points

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This was India's last group-stage match. With this win, the Blues will finish the group stage in second position with nine points

PR Sreejesh who made his retirement announcement earlier was rock-solid making it difficult for Australia to score a goal

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PR Sreejesh who made his retirement announcement earlier was rock-solid making it difficult for Australia to score a goal

Hardik Singh, the vice-captain of the Indian side was a livewire in the mid-field, feeding the forwards consistently

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Hardik Singh, the vice-captain of the Indian side was a livewire in the mid-field, feeding the forwards consistently

Tom Craig (25th) and Blake Govers (55) found the net for Australia

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Tom Craig (25th) and Blake Govers (55) found the net for Australia

India got a penalty corner soon but this time Harmanpreet's strike was kept at bay by Charter. India led 2-1 at half-time. Harmanpreet made no mistake by converting the chance

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India got a penalty corner soon but this time Harmanpreet's strike was kept at bay by Charter. India led 2-1 at half-time. Harmanpreet made no mistake by converting the chance

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace as the India men's hockey team registered a famous 3-2 win. They registered their first win after 52 years in the Olympics

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Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace as the India men's hockey team registered a famous 3-2 win. They registered their first win after 52 years in the Olympics

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