India will take on Pakistan in the semi-final of South Asian Football Federation Championship (SAFF) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka on Wednesday.
India will take on Pakistan in the semi-final of South Asian Football Federation Championship (SAFF) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka on Wednesday.
The seven-time champions, India, finished on top of Group B after brushing aside challenges from Sri Lanka and the Maldives and winning 2-0 in both the matches.
Although they are unbeaten this tournament, their wins were nowhere to be convincing as they should have scored more goals, considering their dominance on this platform over the years.
The Blue Colts will be favourites going into the semi-final against arch-rivals Pakistan, whose best finish in SAFF is a third-place finish.
India have a relatively inexperienced squad -- missing the big names such as Sunil Chhetri, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Sandesh Jhingan, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and it will be a really good learning experience for them as they are certain to get a great international exposure.
Prior to the clash against Pakistan, Indian team’s assistant coach, Venkatesh Shanmugam said, “Reaching the last four after a gap of 13 years shows their character and how motivated they are. We respect them as our opponents and it's going to be a tough game for us.
"We understand that there is a lot of madness around this fixture but we are considering this just as another match. We have to get the job done.”
India vs Pakistan - Here is everything you need to know about the 2018 SAFF semi-final clash:
What time does India vs Pakistan, SAFF Cup 2018 semifinal start?
It is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST. It is the second semi-final, the first one will take place between Nepal and Maldives at 3:30 PM IST.
Which channel will telecast the India vs Pakistan, SAFF Cup 2018 semifinal live in India?
The match will be aired live on DSport in India.
How to watch the live streaming of SAFF Cup 2018 semi-final, India vs Pakistan?
Although there is no official streaming platform for DSport, the live streaming can be viewed through Jio TV and Airtel TV by browsing the channel online.
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