India vs Kyrgyzstan Highlights: Sunil Chhetri scores 85th international goal; India win Tri-Nation Friendlies

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: 2-0 at Full Time The much-awaited goal is here! Sunil Chhetri steps up to score from the spot for his 85th international goal! The striker sends the Kyrgyz goalkeeper the wrong way as he slots it to the bottom left corner. Kudos to Naorem Mahesh Singh as well for winning the penalty in the first place.

India are playing their second and final match of the Hero Tri-Nation football-friendly tournament as they take on tough opponents in World No. 94 Kyrgyzstan at Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on Tuesday.

Mar 28, 2023, 8:04 pm IST

India 2-0 Kyrgyzstan at Full time

That's all from our Live coverage, folks! India continue their winning run at home with Sunil Chhetri and Sandesh Jhingan on target. The match also saw end of Chhetri's wait for 85th international goal as he remains third-highest goal-scorer among active footballers after greats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Mar 28, 2023, 7:56 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 2-0 KYR at Full Time

And referee blows the final whistle! India win their fifth match on a row at home as goals in either side of the half-time break from Sandesh Jhingan and Sunil Chhetri respectively helped India clinch Tri-Nation friendly!

Mar 28, 2023, 7:54 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 2-0 KYR after 90+1'

Match official has added five minutes of injury time as India march towards their second and a big win over World No. 94 Kyrgyzstan in a full-proof display.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:51 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 2-0; Sunil Chhetri scores from penalty!

And the much-awaited goal is here! Sunil Chhetri steps up to score from the spot for his 85th international goal! The striker send the Kyrgyz goalkeeper the wrong way as he slot it to the bottom left corner. Kudos to Naorem Mahesh Singh as well for winning the penalty at first place.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:42 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR after 80'

With 10 minutes to go, Stimac introduce fresh legs in the defence with Mehtab Singh and Naorem Roshan Singh coming in as like-for-like replacements for Anwar Ali and Akash Mishra respectively.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:39 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR after 78'

India are trying to run down the clock at the moment with couple of Indian players complaining of cramps, including Akash Mishra. The oldest trick in the book, never gets old and only frustrates the rivals.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:36 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR after 75'

Indian defence is unwilling to show gaps with 15 minutes left before the completion of regulation time. However, next 15 minutes is going to be all about concentration as it's a test for their defence to withstand the pressure of some fresh legs in Kyrgyzstand attack as their coach made two further changes.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:30 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR after 70'

The changes have helped India as Kyrgyzstan have lost their rhythm in the attack that came with the introduction of midfielder Murolimzhon Akhmedov in the second half.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:28 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR after 67'

India debut for Rohit Kumar as the Bengaluru midifielder comes in for Jeakson Singh in a like-for-like change while Sahal Abdul Samad replaces Anirud Thapa as No. 10.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:27 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR after 65'

India remain threatening from the right flank with Chhangte finding space on the counter but the chance went begging as Chhetri failed to control the ball again.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:21 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR after 60'

Coach Igor Stimac makes first change as local boy Noarem Mahesh Singh comes in for Brandon Fernandes and gets his first shot right away as his left-footed curling shot to the far post wasn't on target after Chettri sets him up with a nice touch.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:19 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR after 58'

Kyrgyzstan make a change as striker Ernist is taken off for another forward in Aldair

Mar 28, 2023, 7:16 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR after 55'

Close! Sunil Chhetri missed a glorious chance to score there! It was Chhangte, who ran down the flank on the counter to setup a dangerous low cross into the box but both Anirudh and Chhetri failed to control the ball while the latter was unmarked.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:12 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR after 50'

Kyrgyzstan are out there with a purpose! A brilliant one-touch move between three Kyrgyz players unlocked Indian defence, leaving their right-winger all alone in front of the goal with Gurpreet to beat but the India's No.1 shot-stopper made the decisive block. Kyrgyz kept the pressure with two consecutive corners.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:08 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR after 46'

The second half gets underway with Kyrgyzstan making tow changes while Indian coach Igor Stimac is happy to retain the first-half line-up.

Mar 28, 2023, 7:05 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR at HT

Igor Stimac's India certainly have set themselves up well as a team with a compact display in front of the home crowd. Kyrgyzstan, who in the past have given the Blue Tigers a hard time, never felt comfortable in the game while India look spot on with their approach of sitting back in 4-4-2 formation with pressing at the right time to keep Kyrgzstan on their toe. An exciting second half is surely in the store!

Mar 28, 2023, 6:52 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR at HT

Referee blows the whistle for the half time! It has been a cagey affair with India being clincal with their three chances on target as Sandesh Jhingan head home the goal in the 34th minute. Kyrgyztan will have to come back improved as they never managed to put any of their shot on target and just when it looked they are taking charge of the game, Jhingan scored against the run of play. India will certainly return feeling confident.

Mar 28, 2023, 6:48 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR 43'

It has been a cagey affair since the goal as India try to head into the half-time carrying the advangtage. Kyrgyzstan yet to find space through Indian defence.

Mar 28, 2023, 6:47 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 KYR 41'

Brandon deserves all the credit there for delivering an inch-perfect ball into the box and Jhingan ensured he was at the right place at the right time to head it in. Sunil Chhetri must be proud of that effort.

Mar 28, 2023, 6:40 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 1-0 GOAL!

Sandesh Jhingan puts India at front! A brilliant assist by Brandon Fernandes from an indirect free-kick!

Mar 28, 2023, 6:36 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 0-0 KYR 30'

Kyrgyzstan are yet to manage a shot on target but over the last few minutes are getting closer to the box with two back-to-back corners. India, who have two shots on target, don't appear physical while defending the set pieces.

Mar 28, 2023, 6:31 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 0-0 KYR 25'

Kyrgyzstan seeing most of the ball now but have fail to surprise India were their tactics as whether it's attack down the wings, or a diagonal from the back, Indian defence has been stubborn enough to cut it all down. However the tenacity of Indian attack has gone down.

Mar 28, 2023, 6:26 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 0-0 KYR 20'

India win a direct free-kick close to the box and set-piece expert Brandon Fernandes keeps it on target but failed to find the top cornrer, allowing Kyrgyz goalkeeper to parry it way.

Mar 28, 2023, 6:24 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 0-0 KYR 19'

Full marks to India for keeping the game in their hands now. They haven't allowed Kyrgyzstan to dominate the midfield through their smart pressing.

Mar 28, 2023, 6:14 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 0-0 KYR 10'

India are being smart with their pressing so far as they defend in two colums on four players each while Sunil Chhetri and Chhangte are up front. India have been smart with their pressing when Kyrgyz have the ball as their centre-backs are being pressed whenever they hold the ball.

Mar 28, 2023, 6:10 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 0-0 KYR 5'

Centre-back Anwar Ali burst forward to the half line with no one pressing him and delivered a tasty through ball to an overlapping left-back Akash Mishra on the flank but the Kyrgyz right-back was alert enough to run him down.

Mar 28, 2023, 6:06 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 0-0 KYR 1'

And the match is underaway! India, wearing their home blue colours, are attacking from right to left while Kyrgyzstan wearing all red. India already won a indirect free-kick close to the box in the opening minute itself

Mar 28, 2023, 6:04 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Update: IND 0-0 KYR

Both the teams have stood for the customary national anthems ceremony with Kyrgyzstan's anthem being played first. The ceremony was followed by a minute silence for Indian football legend Tulsidas Balaram, who left us on February 16, 2023.

Mar 28, 2023, 5:59 pm IST

India vs Kyrgyzstan Live Updates: IND 0-0 KYR

Hi everyone, this is your host Aditya K Halder and will take you through the minute-to-minute proceeding of the India vs Kyrgyzstan football match of the Hero Tri-Nation football friendly tournament. Stay tuned!

World No. 106 India won their previous match against Vietnam last week with a margin of 1-0 as Anirudh Thapa scored the solitary goal of the match in the first half. However, the scoreline failed to impress many fans as Myanmar are ranked a lowly 159th.

The line-ups for the game is out already with forward Manvir Singh among the notable absentees for the game. The Mohun Bagan striker was already declared unfit for the game after picking a knock during the Vietnam match. India No.1 goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh also returns to the starting XI as Amrinder Singh sits the match out.

India starting line-up vs Kyrgyzstan: Gurpreet Singh (GK); Akash Mishra, Sandesh Jhingan, Anwar Ali Pritam Kotal; Anirudh Thapa, Suresh Wangjam, Jeakson Singh; Brandon Fernandes, Lalinzuala Chhangte, Sunil Chhetri (C)

Coach Igor Stimac made a sea of changes in the game as centre-back Sandesh Jhingan will have Anwar Ali as centre-back partner for the game while Akash Mishra and Pritam Kotal are the two side backs. Kotal comes in for Rahul Bheke in the game.

Among midfielders, Suresh Wangjam and his former U-17 teammate Jeakson Singh in the playing 11 with last-match goal scorer Anirudh leading. While Brandon Fernandes replaces Bipin Singh in the line-up while Chhangte and Chhetri retain their spots.

Bheke, Chinglensana Singh, Sahal Abdul Samad, Bipin, Ritwik Das among others start from the bench.