India Return to Winning Ways with 3-0 Win Over Maldives

Sayak Banerjee / 19-03-2025

India snapped a 489-day winless streak by beating Maldives 3-0 in a preparatory friendly ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Goals came from Rahul Bheke, Liston Colaco, and Sunil Chhetri—who marked his return with his 95th international goal. It was also new coach Manolo Márquez’s first win in charge.