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)

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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)

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

<p>This was <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/paris-olympics-2024-india-stun-australia-3-2-mens-hockey-23370993" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a>`s last group-stage match. With this win, the Blues will finish the group stage in second position with nine points</p>

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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

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/hockey-team-dedicate-campaign-to-retiring-sree-23366866" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>PR Sreejesh</strong></a> who made his retirement announcement earlier was rock-solid making it difficult for Australia to score a goal</p>

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

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/i-had-to-reset-myself-to-bounce-back-hardik-singh-23285539" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Hardik Singh</strong></a>, the vice-captain of the Indian side was a livewire in the mid-field, feeding the forwards consistently</p>

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

<p>Tom Craig (25th) and Blake Govers (55) found the net for <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/titmus-wins-400m-freestyle-australia-usa-win-4x100m-relay-gold-medals-23369168" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Australia</strong></a></p>

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

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/in-photos-ind-vs-sl-1st-odi-team-india-wear-black-armbands-to-pay-tribute-to-anshuman-gaekwad-101659/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> 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</p>

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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

<p>Skipper <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/harmanpreet-turns-saviour-as-india-hold-argentina-1-1-23369577" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Harmanpreet Singh</strong></a> 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</p>

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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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High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan