Selayang (Malaysia), Oct. 5 -- The India U17 women's national team began their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers campaign on a rousing note, demolishing Iraq 14-0in a record-breaking effort at the MP Selayang Stadium here on MondayAnushka Kumari, Silky Devi Sorokhaibam, Thandamoni Baskey and Nira Chanu Longjam were India's scorers in the first half, while Anushka Kumari added two more in the second and was adjudged as the Player of the Match.
Skipper and centre-back Abhista Basnett headed home two goals, while Joya and Alva Devi Senjam completed the record tally. The India U17 team's biggest wins before this were the 12-0 verdicts over UAE (2014) and Sri Lanka (2018).
Producing a brilliant display of ceaseless running, close...