Australia Thrashes India by 4-0,in group league encounter of FIH Men's Hockey WC

22 minutes into the first half, the defending champions Australia were 4-0 up. As visions of a mauling began appearing before the Indians, the Australians eased the pressure and scored no more. So, India were left with, in the circumstances, a face-saving defeat, if there is anything like that, at 0-4.

That concluded India’s league engagements, with one win and one draw and three defeats for a total of four points. With Spain thrashing Malaysia in the next match of Group A, India slipped to fifth in the Pool and as a result will be left to play the ninth-10th place match. Their opponents will be either Korea or South Africa, currently occupying fifth and sixth places in Pool B.

While Australia will sail through as toppers, the second place will be decided after the last match between Belgium (9 points) and England (7 points).

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