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SportsIndia beat Pakistan 3-2 in SAFF Championship opener as Bhat's brace survives late Pakistan fightback
Defending champions India survived a late Pakistan fightback to win 3-2 in their SAFF Championship opener in Dhaka, with Suhail Ahmad Bhat's first-half brace and a Manglenthang Kipgen strike proving just enough.
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SportsIndia race to 3-0 lead over Pakistan in SAFF Championship opener as Bhat scores twice
Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored twice in the first 20 minutes and Manglenthang Kipgen added a third as defending champions India took a commanding 3-0 lead over Pakistan in their SAFF Championship 2026 opener in Dhaka.