Hyderabad, March 20 -- Manvir Singh's spectacular first-half strike from his own half helped Namdhari SC secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Sreenidi Deccan FC in Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Deccan Arena on Thursday.

Despite being held at home, the Deccan Warriors moved up to second place in the standings, while Namdhari picked up a valuable away point. Hadi Idrissou was adjudged Player of the Match for his crucial equaliser, according to a release.

Sreenidi Deccan head coach Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto named an unchanged starting XI. Namdhari head coach Harpreet Singh, meanwhile, made two changes as Manvir Singh and Mohammad Sajid Dhot replaced Abdoulaye Diallo and Lamine Moro.

The hosts dominated proceedings...