The Sardar Singh-led side will have to produce an improved show on Tuesday if they want to maintain a winning momentum.
Poland are ranked 17 in the world, eight spots behind India, but they have the potential to pull off a surprise win and India can take them lightly to their peril.
Like France, the Polish also have some speedy strikers who can mount brisk counters, as they displayed against Pakistan, and the Indian defence will have to make amends of their erratic show in the opening match.
Captain Sardar Singh was fully aware that his side cannot lower their guard against Poland on Tuesday.
"You cannot take any rival likely. The world rankings do not matter when you step into the field," said Sardar, hoping the young members of his team would have gained by the experience against France as newcomer Devinder Walmiki scored an opportunistic goal.
India were though handicapped to some an extent by the absence of their two drag-flickers VR Raghunath and Rupinder Pal Singh.
Raghunath was one of the three players dropped from the squad due to injuries suffered in the training camp ahead of this tournament.
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