| Crucial for India Mangalam

Bhubaneswar/Rourkala: India enter the Hockey World Cup with quarter-final hopes. The last match in Pool D will be against Wales.

India won the first match against Spain by 2-0. In the second match, they drew goalless against England. Spain and England will face each other today. India and England are tied with four points. A better goal average put England first.

If there is no change in points after the last match, England with the best goal average will advance. Spain beat Wales 5-1 in the second match. Wales conceded five goals in the second match as well and the chances of a knockout were dashed. India is hoping to drench Wales in goal rain.