He scored the only goal in a win against Afghanistan in the SAFF Cup group stage match in Bangladesh. He led the Indian U-19 team to the South Asian Games gold in Sri Lanka. In the last group stage match he scored a hattrick against Pakistan in a 5–1 win. He also scored four goals in his first three senior appearances for the Indian national football team. He also played a crucial role in India’s 2011 SAFF Cup championship victory.