After battling it out hard, India finally faced defeat for the first time at Paris Olympics 2024 against defending champs Belgium in Pool B match of the men's hocket tournament. Harmanpreet Singh-led side have dropped to third place in the table of their group with Australia and Belgium ahead of them. Now the focus shifts towards the game against Australia and winning against them can book their second place in the group before the quarter-finals. 


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India and Belgium qualified for the knockout stages after the conclusion of Argentina's triumph over New Zealand and Belgium's hammering on Australia in Pool B in the ongoing Paris Olympics. India's men's hockey team took a major step towards adding a medal to the nation's tally by registering a comprehensive 2-0 win over Ireland. (Paris 2024: Belgium End Indian Hockey Team's Winning Run At Olympics)


India's place in the quarter-finals was guaranteed after Argentina sealed a 2-0 win over New Zealand later on Tuesday. After Argentina's triumph, India momentarily moved to the top of Pool B. Belgium eventually dethroned India by putting six goals past Australia and sealing a 6-2 win. With an imposing win, Belgium qualified for the quarter-finals as well.


Here are the livestreaming details of India vs Australia Hockey match in the Paris Olympics 2024:


When and what time will the India vs Australia hockey match start?


The India vs Australia hockey match will be played on August 2 at 4:45 PM IST. (Paris Olympics 2024 India’s August 2 Schedule: List Of Events, Time In IST, Medals, Where To Watch Live Streaming)


Where will India vs Australia hockey match take place?


The India vs Australia hockey match will take place at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium..


Which channel will telecast India vs Australia hockey match in India?


India vs Australia hockey match will be aired on Sports18 Network in India.


How to watch the live streaming of the India vs Australia hockey match in India?


The India vs Australia hockey match will stream live on the JioCinema app and website. ('Men Don't Belong In Women Sports:' Trends On Social Media After Imane Khelif Beats Angela Carini In 46 Seconds At Paris Olympics 2024)


Following Belgium's result, India are in the second spot with seven points in three matches. Belgium's flawless run in the Paris Olympics helped them move to the top spot with nine points in three matches.


India kicked off their campaign with a 3-2 nail-biting thriller win over New Zealand. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur rescued a point with a late goal in their second game against Argentina.


Against Ireland, India began the match on a dominant note, applying a well-structured attack that put immediate pressure on Ireland. They earned their first penalty corner just two minutes in, but Harmanpreet's drag flick was thwarted by an Irish defender. Despite this, India maintained possession and executed quick passes to keep the pressure on their opponents.


The aggressive strategy by the Indian team eventually paid off when Gurjant Singh and Mandeep Singh combined to create a scoring opportunity, leading to a penalty stroke after Mandeep was fouled inside the D.


Harmanpreet stepped up to take a penalty stroke and calmly converted it, giving his side a well-deserved 1-0 lead in the 11th minute. The second quarter portrayed a similar tale, with India dominating possession and attacking relentlessly.


This effort helped them earn three consecutive penalty corners. The third time proved to be the charm for India as Harmanpreet scored again with a powerful drag-flick in the 19th minute, extending India's lead to 2-0. With the scoreline in their favour, India focused on maintaining possession to control the game, effectively keeping Ireland at bay as they ended the first half with a comfortable 2-0 lead. India held on to their lead and sealed a 2-0 win over Ireland.