India vs Maldives Football Live Streaming, International Friendly: IND vs MLD Live TV Telecast, Schedule, and Other Details

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India vs Maldives Football Live Streaming, International Friendly: The Indian football team is set to face the Maldives in an international friendly at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Polo Ground) in Shillong on Wednesday (March 19).

This match serves as a crucial preparatory fixture ahead of their AFC Asian Cup qualification third-round clash against Bangladesh. A major talking point ahead of this encounter is the return of Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri, who reversed his international retirement to boost the national team’s attack.

Head coach Manolo Marquez confirmed that Chhetri will feature in this match, marking his 152nd cap for India. Ranked 162nd in the FIFA rankings, Maldives are 36 places below India and are using this friendly to fine-tune their preparations for their AFC Asian Cup qualifier against the Philippines next Tuesday.

India vs Maldives Football Live Streaming: Where to Watch Live Telecast in India

The India vs Maldives International Friendly will take place on Wednesday, March 19, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong. The match will kick off at 7:00 PM IST.

Where to Watch:

• TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
• Live Streaming: JioCinema website and app

Also read: India vs Maldives Preview, Head-to-Head, Predicted Line-Up, as Sunil Chhetri returns

India enters this fixture without a win in over a year, with their last triumph coming against Kuwait in June 2024. The Blue Tigers struggled in their recent World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers, failing to register a victory under Manolo Marquez.

The team’s biggest concern has been their inability to find the back of the net, making Chhetri’s return all the more significant. "For sure, Sunil will play some minutes," Marquez confirmed, hinting at Chhetri’s role in the match.

The Maldives national team has played just two matches in the last 18 months, both against Bangladesh, with one win and one loss. Their lack of competitive action might put them at a disadvantage in this high-stakes fixture.

Head coach Ali Suzain, who led Maldives to the 2018 SAFF Championship title, will look to inspire his team. Experienced forward Ali Fasir, who scored in both recent games against Bangladesh, will be their key attacking weapon.

India vs Maldives Head-to-Head Record

• Total Matches: 16
• India Wins: 14
• Maldives Wins: 2
• Last Meeting: India won 3-1
• Notable Match: Maldives defeated India in the 2018 SAFF Championship final

India vs Maldives Squad List

India Squad:

Amrinder Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Vishal Kaith, Asish Rai, Boris Singh Thangjam, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Hmingthanmawia, Mehtab Singh, Rahul Bheke, Roshan Singh Naorem, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhasish Bose, Ashique Kuruniyan, Ayush Dev Chhetri, Brandon Fernandes, Brison Fernandes, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Lalengmawia, Liston Colaco, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Sunil Chhetri, Farukh Choudhary, Irfan Yadwad, Lallianzuala Chhangte.

Maldives Probable Playing 11:

Hussain Shareef, Hussain Sifaau, Samooh Ali, Mohamed Irufaan, Hassan Shifaz, Ibrahim Mahudhee, Hussain Nihan, Ahmed Aiham, Mohamed Naim, Hassan Naiz, Ali Fasir.

With Sunil Chhetri back and the crucial AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh approaching, India will aim to regain form with a convincing win. Will they succeed in breaking their winless streak under Marquez?