Nehru Cup 2012: India beat Syria 2-1 in opener

  • India's Sunil Chhetri celebrates after scoring a gaol against Syria during the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2012 in New Delhi on Wednesday. India won 2-1. (PTI Photo).
  • Sunil Chhetri raises his fist after receiving man of the match at the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2012 in New Delhi on Wednesday. India won 2-1. (PTI Photo).
  • Sunil Chhetri being stopped by Syria's Ahmed Alsalih during the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2012 in New Delhi on Wednesday (PTI Photo).
  • Sunil Chhetri receives man of the match after win against Syria's at the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2012 in New Delhi on Wednesday (PTI Photo).
  • Sunil Chhetri vies for the ball with Syria's player during the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2012 in New Delhi on Wednesday (PTI Photo).
  • Sunil Chhetri celebrates after scoring a gaol against Syria during the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2012 in New Delhi on Wednesday (PTI Photo).
  • Sunil Chhetri vies for the ball with Syria's Alaa Alshbbli during the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2012 in New Delhi on Wednesday (PTI Photo).
  • Sunil Chhetri , third left, before scoring a goal against Syria, during the Nehru Cup International Football tournament in New Delhi, Wednesday (AP Photo/ Manish Swarup).
  • Syrians hold photographs of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and cheer their team during an India vs Syria soccer match at the Nehru Cup International Football tournament in New Delhi, Wednesday (AP Photo/ Manish Swarup).