60th minute: Clinical display from India, and they begin their campaign with a win. On Independence Day, it has ended 3-1 in favour of the Indians at the Wagener Stadium. Sanjay Rana opened the scoring from India before captain Harmanpreet Singh netted a brace — all of those three goals coming from penalty corners. The only blot in an otherwise convincing performance was the late goal that they conceded, with Sam Welsh during Wales' deficit. However, they could have conceded more, if not for goalkeeper Mohith.

56th minute: Well, everything's happening how at the Wagener Stadium. There's a lot to unpack. Wales get the ball into the net, but the umpire drops his whistle and then chips his tooth too! He acknowledges his mistake and after review, the TV umpire decides to give Wales the goal, deeming it was over the line legally.

52nd minute: India have been peppering the Welsh D, although it has not resulted in a fourth goal so far courtesy of a stunning save from Toby Reynolds-Cotterill.

45th minute: That will be the end of the third quarter. India were menacing all throughout, and while Wales did not give much away, the only mistake they committed was pounced upon by Harmanpreet. India lead 3-0. Smooth sailing stuff.

39th minute: Since conceding twice early in the game, Danny Newcombe's men have not done much wrong in this game. It is the reason the scoreline has remained 2-0, although, India have been pushing for a third in this third quarter.

34th minute: Jacob Draper is having a decent 100th appearance. India try to combine down the left but the Welsh captain thwarts the danger after sensing it.

30th minute: Another late chance for India. Hardik rolls the ball for Rajinder Singh, whose effort is just wide. And with that, it is half-time.

29th minute: This quarter has not been as eventful as its predecessor, predominantly owing to Wales sorting their defensive issues out. The scoreline remains 2-0 in favour of the men in orange.

24th minute: The match remains a cagey affair. Meanwhile, Shilanand Lakra is back in the dugout, with an injured lip.

18th minutes: This was Wales' chance of reducing the deficit, but they squander a gilt-edged chance. Jack Pritchard gets a sublime pass and then does well to go around goalkeeper Mohith, but can't direct his effort towards the goal.

16th minute: We are back underway, with a change. As you would expect from Craig Fulton, he is rotating his goalkeeper. Suraj Karkera makes way for Mohith.

14th minute: Wales don't have much answers to these vicious penalty kicks from the Indian captain. Harmanpreet nearly scored a second for himself and a third for the team, but his shot is narrowly wide. Meanwhile, an Indian player, Shilanand Lakra, is injured and there is some blood on the turf that needs cleaning up.

Wales have to be cautious here. They have been pressing since going 2-0 down, but must remain defensively compact to ensure they are not blown out of the game in the first quarter itself.

10th minute: This could have been a second for India, and if it were, it would have been a stunning goal. Jarmanpreet Singh comes up with a sublime effort, but it is narrowly wide of the goal.

7th minute: India get a penalty corner, but nothing doing.

A subplot to the game: India are debuting their orange jersey. Wales, meanwhile, will be playing in their all-black away kit.

A notable absentee from the Indian squad is defender Jugraj Singh. On the eve of the match, notably, it was reported that his sticks were yet to receive clearance from the International Hockey Federation’s Technical Committee.