For the 61000 odd supporters who turned out to cheer for India at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday, the ninety minutes of football made for odd viewing. Igor Stimac's India was starting to be recognized as a team comfortable on the ball but that version did not turn up in Kolkata.
After promising displays in recent games, the game against Bangladesh was the odd one out. Of course, Adil Khan's late header helped India avoid a home defeat but their third Group E 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup joint qualifier did not go according to plan.