India defeated Kyrgyz Republic 2-0 to win the Hero Tri-National International Tournament at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in the capital city of Manipur on Tuesday. Earlier, India defeated Myanmar 1-0.
For Blue Tigers, Sandesh Jhingan in 34′ and Sunil Chhetri 83′(p) scored the goals. This was also Sunil Chhetri’s 85th international goal.
India XI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Sandesh Jhingan, Akash Mishra (Mehtab Singh 79′) Anwar Ali (Naorem Roshan Singh 79′), Pritam Kotal, Anirudh Thapa (Rohit Kumar 67′), Suresh Singh Wangjam, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam (Sahal Abdul Samad 67′), Brandon Fernandes (Naorem Mahesh Singh 57′), Lallianzuala Chhangte, Sunil Chhetri (C).
The Awards:
Player of the Tournament: Lallianzuala Chhangte (IND)
Top Scorer (shared by five): Anirudh Thapa (IND), Aung Thu (MYA), Kairat Zhyrgalbek Uulu (KGZ), Sandesh Jhingan (IND), Sunil Chhetri (IND)
Best Goalkeeper (shared by two): Amrinder Singh (IND), Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (IND)
Picture & Data Source: AIFF Media