India finish 4th after 1-3 defeat to France

A French player consoles an Indian player after the end of the 3rd-4th place ranking match at FIH Odisha Hockey Men`s Junior World cup 2021, at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Pic/PTI

Title hopes already shattered, defending champions India even failed to finish on the podium as they lost 1-3 to France in the bronze-medal play-off match of the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup.

France skipper Timothee Clement slammed a hat-trick to stun the hosts once again and secure the bronze medal. Clement converted in the 26th, 34th and 47th minutes, while India's lone goal was struck by Sudeep Chirmako in the 42nd minute.

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