Defending champions India will eye a comprehensive win when they take on Maldives in their second and final group match of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships in Dhaka today.

India beat Pakistan 3-2 in their opening Group B match on the 5th of this month, with Suhail Bhatt scoring a first-half brace. A draw today would be enough to not just make the last four but also top the group.

India is competing with a second-string squad as the first team is playing two away international friendly matches against New Zealand later this week. The team in Dhaka is being guided by Under-23 coach Naushad Moosa.