Jr Hockey WC quarterfinal | Belgium vs India Highlights: Solid defending, Pawan's heroics set up India's semi-final date with Germany

India's swift counterattacks will be put to the test today against a resolute Belgian defence in the quarterfinals of the Junior Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar today. India will hope to prevail over Belgium in a repeat of the 2016 final, which the men in blue won 2-1. Stay tuned to DH for live updates...

India better their record over Belgium with five wins in as many games

India's solid defending and excellent saves from goalkeeper Pawan has helped see them though wave after wave of Belgian attacks

And that's that! India progress to the semi-finals of the Junior World Cup after a slender 1-0- win over Belgium

India thwart the penalty corner, maintain their lead

A little over two minutes to go and Belgium have a penalty corner. Will they equalise?

Final quarter gets underway! Can India defend their lead?

The second half gets underway!

Half Time! India survive Belgian attacks, take 1-0 lead through Sharda Nand Tiwari

SAVED! Prashant pulls off a wonderful save to deny Belgium the equaliser

India remain in the lead: Belgium 0-1 India

27' Belgium get a penalty corner! Will they score?

AND THEY SCORE! India have taken the lead through Shardanand Tiwari!

That was close! India get a penalty corner! Can they convert it to a goal?

The second quarter gets under way!

While Belgium have made great opportunities with their possession, India will need to be quicker in their counter-attacks

Neither side have been able to fully break down each other's backline; first quarter ends goalless

Belgium have dominated possession so far, but not clinical enough in the circle

And we're underway!

The winner of this match will face Germany in the semis

Germany defeated Spain 3-2 through a penalty shootout earlier today.

And the teams make their way on to the turf!

Uttam Singh and Sanjay are India's top goalscorers with two goals each

With two goals from three matches, Nelson Onana and Thibeau Stockbroekx are Belgium's leading goalscorers in this tournament

India come in to the quarterfinals on the back of two wins and a loss, while Belgium have won twice and drawn once in their last three games

The Indian juniors have defeated Belgium in all of their previous meetings! Can the boys in blue make it five wins in five tonight?

Here's how the Indian colts line up!

India will bank on their counterattacking prowess to break down a solid Belgian defence

Defending championsIndiawould bank on their attacking instinct and drag-flicking prowess to outwit European giants Belgium in the quarterfinal of the FIH Men's JuniorHockeyWorld Cup here on Wednesday.

One of the title favourites,Indiawere slow to get off the blocks as they were stunned 4-5 by France before they got their acts together and thrashed Canada 13-1 and Poland 8-2 to finish second in Pool B and qualify for the knockout round. (PTI)

In their previous meeting, India defeated Belgium 2-1 to lift the 2016 FIH Junior Hockey World Cup

India need to exploit Belgium's vulnerability, just like Malaysia: Reid

India's chief coach Graham Reid on Tuesday said the defending champions would like to take a cue from Malaysia and exploit the vulnerability of European giants Belgium in the quarterfinal of the FIH Men's JuniorHockeyWorld Cup.

Indiawill take on Belgium in a re-match of the 2016 edition final where the hosts emerged 2-1 winners to claim their second Junior World Cup title in Lucknow. (PTI)