The Indian football team began its title defence at the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-4 loss to Tajikistan in Ahmedabad.
The loss, which came after India squandered a two-goal lead going into half-time, highlighted a few shortcomings in Igor Stimac’s set-up. In the new coach’s defence, he is still trying out many young players to figure out the best possible combinations, keeping long-term development in mind rather than immediate results.
The 420 Grams crew, joined by Renedy Singh, dissects the match and looks ahead to India’s next two ties – against North Korea and Syria.