Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored twice as India beat Pakistan 3-2 in the opening match of the SAFF Championship at the National Stadium on Thursday, despite two Pakistan goals in stoppage time.

Manglenthang Kipgen scored India's other goal as they built a three-goal lead.

Pakistan hit back late through a header from Najib Ullah in the 91st minute and a strike from Alamgir Ghazi in the 94th, but could not find an equaliser.

Pakistan missed a chance to get back into the game in the 35th minute, when Shayek Dost sent a penalty over the crossbar.

The goals were Suhail's first for India. The forward, who once worked as a ballboy, made his senior debut against Thailand in June 2025.

He celebrated both goals with Cristiano Ronaldo'...