Australia dealt a savage blow to India's Champions Trophy hockey hopes by clinching a 4-1 win with Grant Schubert grabbing a hat-trick.

Australia attacked relentlessly for the first quarter, pressuring India's defence, and gaining good possession inside their opponents' circle.

India had little midfield possession and what little they achieved was squandered.

Brent Livermore had a chance to put Australia ahead with a penalty stroke awarded when Adam Commens' drive at goal from the top of the circle was stopped by the foot of Kanwalpreet Singh.

However, Devesh Chauhan saved Livermore's stroke on his left pad at the right post.

Gagan Ajit Singh and Bimal Lakral then had sharp chances in front of Australia's goal but their hurried shots in the last 10 minutes went wide.

Grant Schubert put Australia on the board after 34 minutes with a flick into the middle of the net from a movement crafted by Troy Elder along the left.

Australia sped to a 3-0 lead within 12 minutes of the restart with another goal by Grant Schubert and Troy Elder converting a second penalty stroke.

Schubert's second goal came from a rapid transition of possession from right to left across the top of the circle for Paul Gaudoin to find Schubert at the left post to score behind Devesh in the 44th minute.

Devesh conceded the second penalty two minutes later when the ball lodged between his legs and he closed them on the ball as he sat on the pitch.

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