Anirudh Thapa

Farukh Choudhary, Sunil Chhetri score as India beat Nepal in international friendly

It was Choudhary who put India ahead in the 62nd minute while Chhetri (80th) doubled the lead of the visitors.

Substitute Anirudh Thapa's goal helps India salvage 1-1 draw against Nepal in international friendly

Anjan Bista had given the home team the lead in the 36th minute.

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: India midfielder Anirudh Thapa tests positive for COVID-19 in Doha

Thapa tested positive on Wednesday, a day before India lost 0-1 to Asian champions Qatar in their joint World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers in Doha.

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Need to focus on improving my goal conversion rate, says Anirudh Thapa

The 23-year-old is currently training with the Indian football team in Doha ahead of next month's 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers in Qatar.

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri returns to squad as India football team departs for Doha

The team will have a preparatory camp inside a bio-bubble in Doha before its first match on 3 June against hosts Qatar.

Coach Igor Stimac was happy with youngsters but disappointed with result against UAE, says Anirudh Thapa

Ahead of the remaining World Cup qualifiers matches, Thapa mentioned that Stimac wanted to assess the new players’ performances in the friendlies against Oman and UAE to see who all were geared up for big games in the future.

ISL 2020 playoffs, Match Highlights, Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa: Chennai win first-leg to secure sizeable lead over Goa

Get all the latest updates as Firstpost.com covers the first-leg of the play-off tie between Chennaiyin FC and FC Goa!

ISL 2020-21: Jordan Murray's brace sees Kerala Blasters beat Jamshedpur; Odisha, Chennaiyin draw

The match saw both teams failing to convert clear-cut chances. That Odisha had three shots on target while Chennaiyin managed just two exemplified how much both sides cancelled out each other.

ISL 2020-21: Hyderabad FC end three-match losing streak with superb win over Chennaiyin FC

With their third win, Hyderabad FC moved up to sixth place with 12 points while Chennaiyin slipped to eight place following their third defeat.

ISL 2020-21: Use of foreign players in key positions hurting India’s chances of producing spine of national team

While it would remain advisable for the Indian team to be pragmatic and not get caught up in every tactical trend used abroad, identifying and developing players in key positions with an eye towards the future must be prioritised considering the current dilemma.