India head coach crispin chettri

India Head Coach Crispin Chettri:  India Head Coach Crispin Chettri backed his young side to continue their development after the new-look Indian women’s national team went down 0-4 to Russia in the first of two international friendly matches at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan.

Iana Sheina’s moment of brilliance gave the visitors the lead in the 40th minute, and substitute Kira Petukhova struck twice in the 60th and 65th minutes. Iana Svistunova completed the scoring in the 81st minute as Russia’s sustained pressure wore down the Blue Tigresses after the break.