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Lightning Halts India-Uruguay Friendly at 1-1 After Thapa Strike
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CNBC TV18•06-10-2026, 22:04
Lightning Halts India-Uruguay Friendly at 1-1 After Thapa Strike
- •Lightning and thunder suspended India's international friendly against Uruguay at the Salt Lake Stadium for 34 minutes.
- •Play was halted with the score tied at 1-1 shortly after a drinks break in the first half.
- •Anirudh Thapa equalized for India in the 22nd minute by capitalizing on a rebound from a Ryan Williams shot.
- •Uruguay had taken an early lead in the 11th minute when Darwin Nunez scored from a penalty spot.
- •Spectators were advised to move to covered areas as heavy rain began to pour during the suspension.
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The match was halted for 34 minutes due to lightning and thunder at the Salt Lake Stadium. Both teams were forced to leave the field and head to their dressing rooms while rain poured and spectators were asked to move to covered areas.
Uruguay took the lead in the 11th minute when Darwin Nunez converted from a penalty spot after a foul by Pramveer. India's Anirudh Thapa equalized in the 22nd minute by scoring on a rebound after Uruguay goalkeeper Thiago Cardozo parried a shot from Ryan Williams.
The match took place on October 6, 2026, at the Salt Lake Stadium, also known as the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata.
