India Women Lose 0-4 to Russia in Historic Kolkata Friendly

India's women's team lost 0-4 to Russia in the first of two friendlies in Kolkata on Thursday, the national side's first senior internationals in the city.

India trailed by a single goal at half-time. Iana Sheina scored in the 41st minute, and Kira Petukhova added two in the second half, in the 60th and 65th minutes, before Iana Svistunova made it four in the 81st.

Head coach Crispin Chettri gave international debuts to six players: Babysana Devi Thingbaijam, Malati Munda, Cindy Colney, Shubhangi Singh, Dhurga Perumal and Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam.

The second friendly is on Sunday 11 October.