INDIA STUN PAKISTAN 3-2 IN HIGHLY CHARGED SAFF U17 C’SHIP GAME

India maintained their stranglehold over arch-foes Pakistan across sports as the country’s football team notched a 3-2 victory in a highly-charged SAFF U17 Championship match on Monday in which losing team member Muhammad Abdullah's controversial celebration attracted attention.

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India U17 beat Pakistan U17 3-2 in heated affair. Agencies

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In the game that was rendered inconsequential after both teams qualified for the semifinals, India took the lead in the 31st minute through Dallalmuon Gangte.

Pakistan drew level in the 43rd minute when a penalty was converted by Abdullah, after which, he ran to the corner, sat down, and, in a unique celebration with his teammates, seemed to mimic drinking tea. But that mocking celebration backfired on Pakistan as they had to eat the humble pie with India stamping their superiority in actual play. Abdullah's celebration, though, became a talking point after the match.