CWG 2022 | India settles for silver in men's hockey, loses 0-7 to Australia in final

The goals were scored by Blake Govers, Nathan Ephraums, Jacob Anderson, Tom Wickham and Fynn Ogilvie.

Australian hockey team celebrate after scoring their seventh goal against India in the men’s hockey final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on August 8, 2022. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

India settled for the silver medal in men's hockey after losing to Australia 0-7 in a one-sided final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on August 8, 2022.

The goals were scored by Blake Govers, Nathan Ephraums, Jacob Anderson, Tom Wickham and Fynn Ogilvie.

SILVER IT IS!! 🏑

Men in Blue🇮🇳 put up a valiant effort in their Final match against Australia. They settle with silver 🥈at the #CommonwealthGames2022.

We wish them the very best for their future and hope to see them make a COMEBACK!!!👍#India4CWG2022pic.twitter.com/tulAr6Q1lZ

— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 8, 2022

 

Up against the rampaging Australians, Indians struggled to get their act right in the summit showdown, which turned out to be completely lopsided.

Australia scored the first goal of the game in the the first quarter, having started the final on a dominating note.

Australia were 2-0 at the end of the first quarter, with Ephraums scoring the second goal for the six-time CWG champions.

They continued to dominate the game and scored five more goals to extend their domination at the multi-sport sporting extravaganza.