India not taking Bangladesh lightly

Despite their recent success in international matches, India are in no mood to take Bangladesh lightly when the two teams clash in their opening Group-C football match of the 14th Asian Games at Ulsan, near here tomorrow.

The Indians, who have shown a marked improvement under new coach Stephen Constantine in the last couple of months, appear to enjoy an edge over their neighbours on current form but can hardly afford to be complacent in what promises to be a keenly contested affair.

Skipper Baichung Bhutia and his new look team will be hoping to keep the momentum going and start the tournament on a victorious note though winning a medal in the championship, which has a number of strong teams like hosts South Korea, Japan, China and Uzbeskistan will be very tough. The Indians, who arrived in this port city a few days in advance to get acclimatised to the conditions, have been clubbed with China, Bangladesh and Turkmenistan. (PTI)