Australia proved too good for India in the men's hockey tournament at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday. The World champions thrashed the hosts 5-2 in a Pool A match and took a step closer to the semi-finals. Desmond Abbott (2nd minute), Trent Mitton (6th), Eddie Ockenden (48th), Liam de Young (54th) and Glenn Turner (58th) scored for Australia while Dharamvir Singh (12th) and Sandeep Singh were India's goal-getters.
Desmond Abbott struck twice to lead Australia to a come from behind 2-1 win over Pakistan and into the semifinals of the hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Monday.
The goal-scorers at the men's hockey World Cup being played in Delhi.
The goal-scorers in the 12th men's hockey World cup in Delhi.
The goal-scorers in the 12th men's hockey World Cup, which is underway in Delhi.
India frittered away a 2-0 first half lead and lost to Australia 3-2 in the semi-finals of the Men's Junior World Cup hockey tournament.
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