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The players stride out!

Both the teams stride out at the Kalinga Stadium and it is the time for National Anthems. Poland is Not Lost Yet followed by India's Jana Gana Mana

Indian Goalscorers so far

Vice-captain Sanjay leads the goalscoring charts for India with two hat-tricks in two games

Sanjay - 6 Goals

Uttam Singh - 4 Goals

Araijeet Hundal - 3 Goals

Shardanand Tiwari - 2 Goals

Vivek Sagar Prasad - 1 Goal

Maninder Singh - 1 Goal

Abhishek Lakra - 1 Goal

The lineup is out!

Two changes for India from the 11 that started against Canada in the previous match. There is a goalkeeper swap with Prashant Chauhan coming in for Pawan, while Vishnukant Singh makes way for R. Moirangthem.

Gooood Eveninggg!

It is the final group stage match for India at the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2021 and there is a lot at stake. The boys in blue will surely start as overwhelming favourites in this clash against Poland, but they cannot afford to breathe easy. If the Polish youngsters manage to spring a surprise, that would all but draw curtains on India's title defence campaign right then and there.

With France having already qualified from this group winning three out of three and Canada already out of the reckoning losing all three matches, this clash between India and Poland is a virtual pre-quarterfinal. Who will come out on top?