The Hague: Nobody understands the theatrical dynamic of a hockey match between Australia and India, at the moment, better than Indian captain Sardar Singh. Sweat pouring down his face and neck, right after the India win over Malaysia, he was asked about the upcoming tie on Monday against reigning World Champions Australia. Breathing a little hard, taking his time, he smiled and said, "It's a good match-up. We will do our best and go all out. The boys will give their best."


Akashdeep Singh is congratulated by his teammates after their 3-2 win over Malaysia on Saturday. 

What more would you want from an Indian captain who after two close defeats then came back into the draw with a draw and a win. Now he stands before the best team in the tournament and, of course he has got to be positive. In this World Cup, Australia is the story. In fact, they have been 'the story' for quite some time now. India, one of the chapters or pages in this edition of the World Cup would try and unravel the code behind the winning attitude of the Aussies or look them in the eye and hope they can carve out a win or a draw over 70 minutes.