India Vs Bangladesh Asian Games 2023 highlights: Sunil Chhetri scores, IND defeat BAN

Sunil Chhetri : "It was frustrating. I think a lot of things we could've done well. At the end of the day getting all three points is essential. Let's not talk about preparations, you don't want to get me into trouble. Whatever we talk about preparations, it's not going to help so chuck it. It wasn't easy, it was very competitive."

India defeat Bangaldesh 1-0 in the Asian Games with Sunil Chhetri scoring the solitary goal from the spot

Bryce Miranda has been fouled inside the box and the referee points to the spot

Sunil Chhetri converts from the spot and India take the lead

Dheeraj Singh makes another save as Indian team survive a scare again.

Freekick hits the post

A cross from left flank comes but Rahul KP completely misses the trajectory of the ball

India vs Bangladesh second half starts

Bangladesh goalkeeper saves a flurry of shots as they survive a scare

Both India and Bangladesh fail to find the target

Despite several clear cut chances the Indian Football team have failed to put any pressure on the opponent goalkeeper

Javed Ahmed has been shown a yellow card for a rough tackle on Bryce Miranda

The fullbacks and wingers are combining well but there is a lack of intent in the final third has been a problem for the Blue Tigers

Indian team lined up with a three-man backline

Rahul KP squares it to Sunil Chhetri but a Bangaldesh defender clears the ball inside the box

Bangladesh starting XI: Marma, Murad, Faysal, Rahmat Mia, Md Hossain, Jony, Ridoy, Ahmed, Hasan, Reza, Fahim

The Indian Football team will seek a strong start against Bangladesh 

• When it comes to fitness, Igor Stimac's guys have a lot to worry about. As we already said, a lot of their guys got cramps. The head coach hasn't said anything about injuries yet, but it's likely that Deepak Tangri, Narender Gahlot, and Aniket Jadhav will miss the game.
• Bangladesh doesn't have any big injuries of their own to worry about.

India: Gurmeet Singh, Chinglensana Singh, Sandesh Jhingan, Lalchungnunga, Abdul Rabeeh, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Ayush Dev Chhetri, Rahul KP, Vincy Barretto, Sunil Chhetri, Rahim Ali.

Bangladesh: Mitul Marma (GK), Rahmat Mia, Hasan Murad, Shakil Hossain, Isa Faysal, Mojibur Rahman, Mohammad Ridoy, Papon Singh, Robiul Hasan, Sumon Reza, M Fahim.

India lost their last match to China by 5-1. 

• The India vs. Bangladesh match will be televised on the Sony Ten Network in India.
• Indian football team’s matches and the Asian Games 2023 will be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network and LIVE streaming will be available on Sony LIV.