AFC Asian Cup 2023: Uzbekistan hammer India's knockout chances with dominant 3-0 win
India TV NewsIndia's hopes for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 knockouts dealt with a huge blow with a 0-3 defeat against Uzbekistan at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. Akash Mishra, Anirudh Thapa and Naroem Mahesh came in the starting eleven for the Blue Tigers after missing the first match but star midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad remained out injured. The third goal of the game came moments before the first-half whistle with left-back Sherzod Nasrullaev tapping in an easy header past Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. India XI : Gurpreet Singh Sandhu ; Nikhil Poojary, Sandesh Jhingan, Rahul Bheke, Akash Mishra; Apuia, Anirudh Thapa, Suresh; Manvir Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Naroem Mahesh Uzbekistan XI : Utkir Yusupov; Umarbek Eshmurodov, Eshmurodov, Kushaev, Nusrallev; Oston Urunov, Shukurov Khamrobekov, Masharipov; Abbosbek Fayzullaev; Igor Sergeev.