Iconic striker Sabitra Bhandari scored two goals in three minutes as Nepal women's team played 2-2 draw against India in a first friendly match in Chennai.

Nepal were close to bitter loss despite playing well in the first half. Samba, the main striker of the team, had squandered as many as four clear cut chances in the first half.

Soumya (56') & Indumati (68') scored apiece for India. Sabitra Bhandari scored first for Nepal in 90' & leveled the score in 90+2.

The second friendly match will be played two days later.