India and Australia have met right from second Champions Trophy.
Initially, both played tense, tight games, often ending in draw or narrow loss for India. Then it meandered to one sided affair for the Kangaroos countrymen.
In the last Champions Trophy in Bhubneswar, both were on different pool, met for bronze. Early lead by the visitor was neutralized in the 42nd minute by Lalit Upadhyay. But Matt Ghodes’ field goal eight minutes before the hooter handed them the medal.
India-Australia in Champions Trophy
1980 Drew 3-3
1982 Lost 2-7
1983 Drew 3-3
1985 lost 1-4
1986 Lost 0-3
1989 Lost 2-3
1995 lost 2-6
1996 defeat 3-1
2002 defeat 3-2
2003 lost 1-4
2005 lost 1-4
2012 lost 0-3 SF
2014 lost 1-2