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With this loss, IND are down at the bottom of Pool B. They need a mighty effort to claw their way back from this hole now.
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AUS meanwhile, are finally back to their winning ways and will take a lot from this game.
IND will have to be quicker on their feet, string more short passes together while being more organised at the back.
AUS far superior indeed tonight. IND will have to find a way to regroup and come back afresh for their next game.
IND was on the back foot right from the word go as they went left defending and fending away one attack after another.
It was all one-way traffic tonight with AUS holding the aces right from the first minute of play.
IND will have to win their remaining two matches to give themselves a semblance of a chance to get through to the quarters.
The hooter puts IND out of its misery. They've been mauled by a marauding AUS team here tonight.
FULL TIME! India 1-6 Australia.
With eight seconds to go, IND get on the board to salvage some pride.
60' - GOAL Stands! Anuradha Devi Thokchom earns a late consolation for INDIA!
IND finally manage to score. A move from the left flank with a reverse hit rebounds off the keeper. IND capitalise on the rebound to score.
60' - AUS have referred Anuradha's goal citing dangerous play!
60' - GOAL!! INDIA strike!
IND's first shot of goal. Can't remember one in a long time tonight. Saved with ease by the AUS keeper.
60' - Preeti Dubey put away a shot on target right after returning to the pitch but Lynch denied her!
India still have 2 more games with Argentina and United States left. They have to forget about these last two games.
59' - The Hockeyroos have retreated and the Blueskirts push forward from Renuka's long ball.
This has been baptism by fire for IND here today. Its for nothing that AUS are ranked #3 in the world.
58' - Lilima snatches the ball from Dwyer and it's fallen to India for the time being.
Another shot on goal from AUS. Saved by Savita. She's been really busy here tonight.
57' - Jodie Kenny has by far been Australia's key player on this occasion, and she's back on the ball.
The AUS fans are enjoying this mauling from the stands. The IND fans have perhaps opted to head out to the movies instead.
56' - Savita kicks out Slattery's turn-and-shoot attempt.
AUS run wonderfully well with the ball. Dubey is handed a yellow card and will sit out for 5 min to give AUS the advantage of an extra player.
55' - Skipper Blyth takes it forward from the long corner but India defend! Ball goes out of play from the right. The Aussies return to attack.
A defeat as big as this would be utterly demoralising for IND. A yellow card now IND. Its getting from bad to worse here for IND.
53' - Yellow card to Preeti Dubey! IND down to 10 once again!
Jodie Kenny has been a menace for India, scoring 2 of the 6 goals.
A goal mouth clearance from Thakur prevents another AUS goal.
52' - Another goalline clearance by Savita! How much longer will they have to hold on?
IND is deflated. There's no energy in their play now. AUS meanwhile, want to score more.
51' - Slattery couldn't keep it in play. India restart from the back.
50' - Slattery gives a free hit to India.
The IND coach is busy making notes now. He's probably already thinking about IND's next game. This one's done for all money now.
50' - Long corner to AUS.
6-0 and still 10 minutes to go!!! NO! NO! NO!
49' - Williams and Smith are denied the cross from the left. India building something now.
AUS has been unrelenting in their approach. And IND clueless.
AUS giving IND a real hiding here tonight. A real lesson in hockey - the AUS way.
48' - Namita Toppo making the Hockeyroos work for the ball here.
Its game set and match here. 0-6 for AUS. Its a doughnut folks.
Its a stunning PC variation from AUS. A u-turn fake hoodwinks IND and AUS scores again.
46' - Kenny scores again! AUS 6-0 IND.
AUS make their way into the "D" and drills a shot on goal. IND keeper saves but its another PC.
46' - 8th PC to AUS immediately!
As quarter 4 begins, AUS waste no time in stringing up an offensive play.
Pushback for 4th quarter!
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