India hold off Bhutan fightback to reach SAFF Championship final

Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNI) India survived a second-half fightback from Bhutan to register a 2-1 win in the SAFF Championship 2026 semi-final at the National Stadium here in Bangladesh on Saturday, keeping their pursuit of a record-extending 10th title alive. Vishnu PV and captain Chinglensana Singh Konsham scored before the interval, but Kinzang Tashi Tobden's goal early in the second half brought Bhutan back into a contest that India had largely controlled. The Video Assistant Referee, used in the competition for the first time, played a significant role, overturning the offside decision against Bhutan's goal before cancelling a penalty awarded…