India’s senior women’s team suffered a 1-2 defeat to Nepal in the Women’s Tri-Nation International Friendlies. Sabitra Bhandari scored twice for Nepal, while Karishma Shirvoikar pulled one back late for India, marking her first goal for the senior national team

Hyderabad: The Indian senior women’s football team suffered a 1-2 defeat against Nepal in their second match of the Women’s Tri-Nation International Friendlies at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Monday.

A brace from Nepal striker Sabitra Bhandari (2′, 63′) put the visitors on the front foot, while Karishma Shirvoikar (81′) pulled one back late in the second half, scoring her first-ever goal for the senior national team.

Nepal got off to an early start when Sabitra was set through on goal in the second minute. She cha

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