The Australian group, nicknamed the Kookaburras, scored 29 objectives by means of their undefeated pool stage, including one other 10 within the two last appearances.
In a fierce noon solar on the College of Birmingham advanced, the Kookaburras blitzed the opening half and put 5 objectives in previous the Indian defenders, leaving the quantity four-ranked group on this planet shellshocked and unable to get better, shedding 7-0.
Tom Wickham celebrates after scoring Australia’s fourth objective. Credit score:Getty Pictures
Blake Govers’ scintillating type in entrance of objective on this competitors continued, scoring his seventh within the opening minutes in a strong conversion from a penalty corners.
Jacob Anderson (2 objectives), Nathan Ephraums (2) and Tim Wickham all joined in to place the outcome past doubt. Flynn Ogilvie scored his first objective of the match within the last time period.
The gifted Indian facet was dealt a killer blow once they misplaced their skipper Manpreet Singh within the second quarter in a heavy conflict with Australian skipper Aran Zalewski. Singh left the sphere with a collarbone harm and the Kookaburras made probably the most of his absence.
Tom Wickham and Nilakanta Sharma compete for the ball. Credit score:
A big Aussie contingent within the packed stands began singing Waltzing Matilda within the last moments with the outcome serving to to subside the heartbreak of a penalty shootout loss within the Olympic last towards Belgium final yr.
“It has been unimaginable,” Ockenden mentioned.
“You gained’t discover anything in your life that you are able to do so passionately. To have the ability to play hockey for therefore lengthy and do what I’ve been in a position to do, I’ve been very fortunate.”
Co-captain Aran Zalewski mentioned the Kookaburras had been constructing a “nice dynasty”.
The 31-year-old, who grew up in Margaret River south of Perth, scored three objectives within the competitors and has been ever-present for the Kookaburras of their greatest tournaments since late 2013.
“We’re actually pleased with the historical past we’ve,” Zalewski mentioned. “Each group that comes is a special group (however) we all know we’ve to return out and carry out. We get pleasure from it and we satisfaction ourselves on performing effectively right here.”
He mentioned Ockenden was “nonetheless trying like a spring rooster” in a group the place competitors for a spot within the beginning line-up is fierce within the build-up to subsequent yr’s World Cup.
“We are able to draw on so many experiences he’s had … highs, lows, issues which might be detached. Simply having somebody that’s so calm underneath strain, is a humble man and fella”.
Nursing his arm in a sling, Indian captain Manpreet Singh mentioned Australia’s attacking strain didn’t permit his group to play their very own recreation.
“This was not the outcome we needed. struggle, a more in-depth outcome… then we’d be joyful, however this isn’t the outcome we needed. We may have performed one thing extra, we may have created extra alternative, however we didn’t play our greatest recreation,” Singh mentioned.
“That is the most effective hockey on this planet, they’re the most effective groups on this planet. You may’t make errors towards these type of groups.”
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