Between June 2016 and October 2017, the Indian national team picked up five back-to-back wins away from home soil. That was the first time in 15 years that the Blue Tigers had won consecutive away matches.
India have consistently struggled away from home throughout the years, as compared to their performances at home. In India, the team has lost just three matches in their last 16 games. Their last away win, before the Asian Cup victory against Thailand, came against Macao in September 2017 in the Asian Cup qualifiers. For a team looking to improve their ranking and seeking World Cup participation, it is about time that they improved their away displays.