India is placed in Pool A alongside Japan, China and Kazakhstan, and will begin their campaign against China on August 29, before facing Japan on August 31 and Kazakhstan on September 1.
India will take on the team losing the second semifinal for the bronze medal
New Zealand are expected to crowd their defence and look for quick counterattacks against India
There is a sense of disappointment in the Indian hockey camp due to the postponement of the Olympic Games, but they are motivated as well.
