India had lost just once in the 1990s in the SAFF Championship...
India will be looking to clinch their eighth SAFF Championship title when the tournament kicks off on October 1 in Maldives. They are the most successful team amongst the other participating nations which includes Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.
Sunil Chhetri is the highest scorer amongst Indians with 13 strikes to his name. To become the all-time top-scorer of the competition, he has to overtake Maldives' Ashfaq Ali who leads the charts with 20 strikes.
India have won 34 games, drawn 10, and have ended up losing on eight occasions.