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FIH Hockey Pro League: The Indian men's hockey team went down 4-6 against Australia in their third match of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Thursday. In a game that swung both ways, Australia took the early double-goal lead, and then India replied with as many as four goals in the second quarter. But the visitors got the better of the home side as they scripted a thrilling comeback in the second half.

Captain Harmanpreet Singh (12', 20') netted twice, while Sukhjeet Singh (18') and Mandeep Singh (29') scored a goal each for India. Meanwhile, for Australia, Blake Govers scored two goals in the 2nd minute, and Aran Zalewski (40'), Lachlan Sharp (52'), Jacob Anderson (55') and Jack Welch (58') scored a goal each in what was a goal-fest.

Australia rocketed to a double-goal lead inside the first two minutes of the match, courtesy of Govers's quick-fire brace. The first goal came in through a penalty corner, while the second from a blistering counterattack, finding the back of the net with a fiery field goal.