India U-23 team will look to shrug off the first-match disappointment when it takes on Tajikistan in a "do-or-die" fixture here Sunday.
The India colts had lost to defending champions Uzbekistan in the first match.
"It's a very crucial game for us. It's more important given the current standing of the table," Head coach Derrick Pereira said.
"You might say it's do-or-die for us. We'll surely try to put in our best performance and see what awaits us."
"In Football, you never give up. That's the charm. We go to the next match with a positive mind set and put in our best performance. You never know, anything is possible in football."