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#3 A much-needed momentum before the 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Victory in the 2018 Intercontinental Cup gave the Indian players a much needed momentum in the run-up to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Playing against the teams from three different continents would have provided them the exposure they needed before going to a high-profile tournament like the AFC Asian Cup.
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Team India needed this sort of tournament to test where they stand in terms of the game's standard before heading to the United Arab Emirates early next year. This victory would be a morale booster for the Indian players who will now be vary of the threat posed by their opponents.
Team India are drawn in Group A with the hosts UAE, Thailand and Bahrain for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup which is scheduled to take place from January 5- February 1, 2019.
