The Indian national anthem now
A moment of great pride for each member of this squad as the Indian national anthem plays out aloud.
They have reasonably good support in the crowd as well.
Time now for the anthems
The two squads are out on the field and line up for the anthems, starting with Ireland.
India hasn't lost to Ireland since 2023
India holds a 2-0 head-to-head record against Ireland since 2023.
India third in Pool B
Belgium and Australia have 6 points and currently lead the table in Pool B with two wins each.
Meanwhile, India lies third in the group with 4 points.
India needs to find the back of the net a lot more...
Against Argentina, India had the bulk of the possession but were just unable to break the defensive lines of the South Americans.
Also, India will have to find ways of earning more penalty corners so Harmanpreet Singh, who is red hot from, can work his magic.
Hello and welcome!
India will take on Ireland in a short while from now...
Each player, a pillar of strength. Presenting India’s lineup against Ireland!🇮🇳🏑
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