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Sunil Chhetri not happy with Indian team's performance against Singapore

HO CHI MINH CITY: Captain Sunil Chhetri was not happy with the Indian football team's performance in the 1-1 draw against Singapore in the Hung Thinh friendly tournament here on Saturday, saying his side will need to go back to the drawing board for the next game against Vietnam. India were the dominant side with more shots at Singapore goal, but failed to convert them, except for once. "There are many things that we could have done better.

India Play Out 1-1 Draw Against Singapore In Vietnam

The Blue Tigers' first match since the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in June yielded no result as India and Singapore remained locked in a 1-1 draw in the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Saturday. India, who rested experienced central defender Sandesh Jhingan, went into an arrear in the 37th minute but came back strongly within six minutes to level the score through Ashique Kuruniyan. While dishing out a decent show in the midfield, Igor Stimac's boys made some intelligent moves on both the wings, but couldn't break the defensive shackles of the rivals.

"Few Things We Need To Work On": Sunil Chhetri Not Pleased As India Draw With Singapore

Captain Sunil Chhetri was not happy with the Indian football team's performance in the 1-1 draw against Singapore in the Hung Thinh friendly tournament Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, saying his side will need to go back to the drawing board for the next game against Vietnam. India were the dominant side with more shots at Singapore goal, but failed to convert them, except for once. "There are many things that we could have done better. We missed a lot of chances, and maybe we could have defended a little better. I'm sure the coach will have a talk with us about it," Chhetri said after the match.

India held to 1-1 draw by Singapore in international friendly

Ikhsan Fandi put Singapore ahead in the 37th minute when his free-kick from about 25 yards out took a deflection off the Indian wall and beat a diving goalie Gurpreet Singh Sandhu who could lay a hand on the ball but failed to stop it from entering the net. Singapore's joy lasted jut six minutes as Ashique Kuruniyan equalised in the 43rd minute off an assist from captain Sunil Chhetri.

Julius Baer Generation Cup: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi To Meet Magnus Carlsen In Final

Young Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi got the better of Liem Quang Le (Vietnam) to set up a final clash with world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament. While the 19-year old Erigaisi had to fight hard to subdue the challenge of his Vietnamese rival, Carlsen won 3-1. In the Erigaisi-Liem Le match, the first game ended in a draw before the Indian won the second to go ahead. A draw followed in the third before the Vietnam player drew level with a 32-move victory.

Sandesh Jhingan unlikely starter as India take on Singapore in international friendly

Vietnam): Senior defender Sandesh Jhingan might be rested during India's first FIFA international friendly against Singapore in the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament on Saturday. Jhingan and teammate Chinglensana Singh didn't accompany the team due to travel document related issues and only boarded a 3 am flight on Friday morning. As per sources in the team, head coach Igor Stimac might just rest Jhingan for the opening game and give him a start against Vietnam, a team that reached the quarter-finals of the 2019 Asian Cup.

Julius Baer Generation Cup: Arjun Erigaisi Enters Semifinals; R Praggnanandhaa Bows Out

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi edged out fellow teenager Christopher Yoo in the quarterfinals via tie-breaker to reach the last four round of the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament on Friday. Erigiasi's compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, however, crashed out, losing 1-3 to Germany's Vincent Keymer. World champion Magnus Carlsen, a winner over Levon Aronian of USA), will face 17-year old Keymer while the other semifinal will feature Vietnam's Liem Quang Le and Erigaisi. The 19-year-old Erigaisi and 15-year-old Yoo were locked 2-2 after the four rapid games. The Indian won the opening game before his opponent bounced back to level. The same pattern was repeated in the next two games.

Vietnam friendlies important for players ahead of AFC Asian Cup: Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia is excited about India's tour of Vietnam and feels the matches there could help the team in the run-up to the Asian Cup. The two friendly matches are scheduled on September 24 and September 27. The Blue Tigers have travelled to Vietnam to play the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament against Singapore and hosts Vietnam.

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Sunil Chhetri not happy with Indian team's performance against Singapore

India Play Out 1-1 Draw Against Singapore In Vietnam

"Few Things We Need To Work On": Sunil Chhetri Not Pleased As India Draw With Singapore

India held to 1-1 draw by Singapore in international friendly

Julius Baer Generation Cup: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi To Meet Magnus Carlsen In Final

Sandesh Jhingan unlikely starter as India take on Singapore in international friendly

Julius Baer Generation Cup: Arjun Erigaisi Enters Semifinals; R Praggnanandhaa Bows Out

Vietnam friendlies important for players ahead of AFC Asian Cup: Bhaichung Bhutia