The Indians, who had reached the final for the first time since 2014, had to be satisfied with the silver medal as they found the Aussies too strong to handle and quietly accepted the spanking, coming close only on a few occasions to trouble the Aussie goalkeeper.
Nathan Ephraums (14th, 42nd min) and Jacob Anderson (22nd, 27th min) scored a brace each for Australia while Blake Govers (9th min), Tom Wickham (22nd) and Flynn Ogilvie (46th min) contributed one goal each to the Kookaburras' score.
Australia have never lost the final since the sport was introduced at Kuala Lumpur in 1998. This is India's third defeat in the Commonwealth Games men's hockey final.
The Aussies went on the attack from the start and earned two penalty corners in the first few minutes of the first quarter. The Indian defenders stopped them on both occasions but once Blake Govers converted the penalty corner, the floodgates seemed to open as Australia led by two goals at the end of the first quarter and 5-0 at halftime.
They scored one goal each in the next two quarters, reminding fans of their 8-0 win in the 2010 finals in New Delhi.
India have never won the men's hockey gold in the Commonwealth Games and they will have to wait for four more years to realise that dream.
At a function of Hockey India at New Delhi, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced to sponsor the Indian hockey teams for the next five years.
Patnaik announced this soon after unveiling the new jersey of the Indian Hockey teams at the function today.
The logo titled 'Odisha - India's Best Kept Secret' was also unveiled as Odisha has now partnered with Hockey India for the Hockey World Cup 2018.
As Odisha will be hosting the 14th edition of the prestigious Hockey World Cup in November in Bhubaneswar, the State partnering with Hockey India to support the Indian team has been welcomed by sports lovers.
“It is a historic step for us to support and sponsor Indian Hockey Teams- Men and Women for the next 5 years. This is Odisha's gift to the nation. Today, every Odia is proud that Team India will wear Odisha's logo,” said Patnaik.
Patnaik also said that hockey in Odisha is more than a sport and it is a way of life especially in the tribal regions, where children learn to walk with hockey sticks.
“Odisha has produced India’s finest hockey talents and the State’s association with the national hockey coincides with a golden period for the sport,” Patnaik added.
Forward Gurjant Singh (fourth minute) and Mandeep Singh (51st) on Monday scored during India's triumph. It was India's second successive win over the Dutch.
India started the game with energy and intensity to put pressure on the home team. And the positive intent worked as the team drew first blood with a penalty corner awarded in the fourth minute. Varun Kumar's drag-flick was padded away by the Dutch keeper but Gurjant was quick to pick up the rebound and work his reverse stick magic to put the ball high up into the net to score his first international goal for the men's side.
India continued the strong attack as they made forays into the striking circle. Young forward Armaan Qureshi made a great attempt to take India's lead to 2-0 with a shot on goal but it went slightly wide.
Though the Dutch tried to make amends as they won a penalty corner in the early minutes of the second quarter, the flick was brilliantly saved by India goalkeeper Akash Chikte.
With a 1-0 lead, the third quarter saw the Netherlands make desperate attempts to come back into the game but India absorbed the pressure well to execute a stronger defensive structure that kept the Dutch from scoring.
India doubled their lead six minutes into the fourth quarter as Mandeep deflected home following a penalty corner variation.
A desperate Dutch side threw everything at the Indian post and Saander de Wijn converted a penalty corner in the 58th minute to give them hope of a draw. But India held on for the 2-1 win.
"I think we played well in all departments to win against the Netherlands. They are a very experienced team with more than eight players with over 100 international caps. So, to beat them we had to come up with something special," captain Manpreet said in a release.
"I am very happy with the way the entire team performed as one unit especially the players making their debut. They showed no sign of nervousness and played with a lot of confidence."
India will next face Austria in Amstelveen, Netherlands on Wednesday.
Deep Grace Ekka, Namita Toppo, Lilima Minz and Sunita Lakra from Odisha will represent the national women's team.
"The state government has decided to give Rs 50,000 each to the four girls," an elated sports and youth service minister Sudam Marandi told reporters here.
Stating that it was a matter of pride for the state that its four girls will be part of the Indian Olympic team, Marandi said that earlier two other girls - Srabani Nanda and Dutee Chand - have also got tickets for the Olympics.
Congratulating defender Deep Grace Ekka, midfilder Namita Toppo, forwards Lilima Minz and Sunita Lakra, Odisha Cricket Association secretary Asirbad Behera declared Rs 25,000 Cash award each.
Rabindra Kumar Parida, General Secretary of Odisha Olympic Association, also congratulated all the four players and declared Rs 10,000 each for them.
Former India hokcey team captain Dilip Tirkey said the Indian women's hockey team has qualified for Olympics after 36 years.
"We are proud that four Odia girls have got berth in Indian women's hockey team which will participate in the Olympics," Tirkey, who is also an MP, said.