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.
India registered their first win of SAFF Championship 2021 when they beat Nepal courtesy of a lone goal by captain Sunil Chhetri.
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.
India were held to an underwhelming 1-1 draw against Bangladesh in their opening match of the 2021 SAFF Championship at the National Football stadium, Male, Maldives, on Monday.
Indian team will fly to Maldives on Tuesday to play their first match of the 2021 SAFF championship against Bangladesh on October 4.