Rourkela, Feb. 25 -- Australia stunned the Indian Men's Hockey Team with a 3-0 shootout win after holding the home team to a 2-2 draw in regulation time in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 held here in Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Saturday night.
Goals for India came from Harmanpreet Singh (20') and Amit Rohidas (29') while Blake Govers (23') and Tom Craig (53') for Australia. Their goalkeeper Johan Durst, named player of the match, did well to fetch their team the extra point from the shootout.
Earlier in the game, India overcame a nervy start to build on their attack from the back with a fine tackle by Sumit who has been in solid form. Harmanpreet followed it up with some fancy footwork on the right flank aiding Abhishek in the front...