New Delhi:
Defending champions Australia pulled off a 2-1 win over a lacklustre India in a Commonwealth Games Pool A hockey match on Wednesday.
The Hockeyroos, who beat India in final of the 2006 Melbourne Games to win the gold, led the hosts 1-0 at half-time through a goal by striker Shelly Liddelow at the Major Dhyan Chand stadium.
The Aussies made it 2-0 when forward Megan Rivers slammed in a field goal past Indian goalkeeper Dipika Murthy, who otherwise impressed with some fine saves.
India's 15-year-old star Rani Rampal reduced the margin with a field goal just a minute from the final whistle after being fed a pass by captain Surinder Kaur.
The Indians, who drew 1-1 with Scotland in their opening match, next play Trinidad and Tobago while Australia take on South Africa on Friday.
The Hockeyroos, who beat India in final of the 2006 Melbourne Games to win the gold, led the hosts 1-0 at half-time through a goal by striker Shelly Liddelow at the Major Dhyan Chand stadium.
The Aussies made it 2-0 when forward Megan Rivers slammed in a field goal past Indian goalkeeper Dipika Murthy, who otherwise impressed with some fine saves.
India's 15-year-old star Rani Rampal reduced the margin with a field goal just a minute from the final whistle after being fed a pass by captain Surinder Kaur.
The Indians, who drew 1-1 with Scotland in their opening match, next play Trinidad and Tobago while Australia take on South Africa on Friday.
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