Chhetri had made his 150th appearance for India in March and scored on the occasion against Afghanistan in Guwahati. India, though, lost that game 1-2.

'I think the position that we are in we were playing for pride today. We tried to put in the best performance that we can'

'She had been in jail for nearly 6 years; the charges had not been framed and the trial had not begun.' 'Even if it began, it would take years to complete.'

'We have players who can do that. If all of us try that, it's a team sport, but this is the time when we need individual players to step up.'

'A lot of positives for us this season.'