Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri who scored five goals in the 2021 SAFF Championship, credited the youngsters for the team's title triumph.
The goals were scored by skipper Sunil Chhetri, Suresh Singh Wangjam, and Sahal Abdul Samad, who netted a brilliant solo effort.
Despite a stumbling start to the 2021 SAFF Championship campaign India has reached the final for a 12th time and it will play Nepal for their eighth title on Sunday.
India defeated Maldives 3-1 at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives on Wednesday to book their place in the final of the 2021 SAFF Championship Final.
India are undefeated in the tournament so far but their performances have been hugely disappointing, having won only one game.
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri says he hopes to continue playing and scoring goals for the country in the “foreseeable future”.
India beat Nepal 1-0 to secure their first win of SAFF Championship 2021 courtesy of Sunil Chhetri's late strike on Sunday.
The Indian football team will take on Nepal in a must-win game in the SAFF Championship on Sunday.
India will take on Sri Lanka in their second match of 2021 SAFF Championship on Thursday at the Maldives National Football Stadium.
Sunil Chhetri opened the scoring for India in the 27th minute before Yeasin Arafat equalized for Bangladesh in the 74th minute.