SAFF Women's Championship: Defending champions India kick off campaign with 6-0 mauling of Maldives
FirstpostWith the result, the defending champions of the tournament India extended their impressive unbeaten run at the SAFF Championships — which now stands at 20 matches Biratnagar: The Indian women’s national team kicked off its campaign at the SAFF Women’s Championship with a resounding 6-0 win over Maldives at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium in Biratnagar, Nepal on Wednesday. Dangmei Grace, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Sanju, Indumathi Kathiresan and Ratanabala Devi — all found the back of the net for India, who come into the tournament as defending champions, having won the trophy four times, so far. Coach Maymol Rocky’s side continued to dominate possession and soon enough, the third goal came through Indumathi Kathiresan in the 22nd minute as she burst past her marker, raced towards goal and slammed it past the keeper with a powerful effort into the roof of the net. India Starting XI: Aditi Chauhan ; Jabamani Tudu, Ashalata Devi, Sweety Devi, Dalima Chhibber; Indumathi Kathiresan, Sangita Basfore, Ratanbala Devi ; Dangmei Grace, Sanju, Sandhiya Ranganathan With inputs from Indian Football press release.