Asian Cup: India lose forward Anju to injury
Kolkata, Feb. 25 -- India's preparation for next month's AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia was set back by a left foot ACL injury to forward Anju Tamang. Karishma Shirvoikar will be her replacement, AIFF said in a release on Tuesday.
Tamang, 30, has played 69 internationals since her debut in 2017. She scored against Timor-Leste and had three assists, including the one for India's equaliser against Thailand, in the Asian qualifiers last year. According to an AIFF official, Tamang could be out for over six months and will require surgery. "She will be a big miss," the official said.
One of the fittest players in the squad, Tamang was in form having scoring twice in the closed-door friendlies in Turkiye. She scored the first goal in the 2-1 ...
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