Indian players celebrate after defeating Australia in the semi-final of the Junior World Cup hockey in Lucknow yesterday. Pic/PTI

Lucknow: With a bit of luck and lot of pluck, India entered the final of the 11th FIH Junior World Cup hockey championship after edging out Australia 4-2 in shoot-out after the regulation time had ended in a 2-2 stalemate.

The hosts will now take on Belgium in the title clash on Sunday. Belgium too required a shoot-out to subdue defending champions Germany 4-3 at the Major Dhayan Chand Stadium here yesterday.