18-year-old Narender Gahlot became the second youngest India international to score a goal for the national team after he headed home Anirudh Thapa’s corner against Syria.
The enviable record is still held by Jerry Zirsanga, a well-known player from Mizoram who became the youngest player to score for the national team back in May 2004.
Jerry was only 16 years and 311days old when he scored in a friendly against Kuwait during Stephen Constantine’s first stint as India boss.
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At just 18 years and 83 days, Narender became the second youngest after he rose over the Syrian defenders to head home his first international goal.