Midfielder danny meitei laishram

Midfielder Danny Meitei Laishram: Midfielder Danny Meitei Laishram had his moment under the floodlights at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia. An enthusiastic youngster from Arunachal Pradesh, he played a key role in India's 8-0 win over Sri Lanka in their first match of the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 here on Friday.

The No.1 17 player scored his first international hat-trick in the game and dedicated his first match ball to his family.

“It was amazing to score my first international hat-trick. I would like to thank my coaching staff and teammates for helping me. I'm very grateful to contribute to the team's win, and I hope to continue like this. I would like to dedicate this hat trick to my family. I called my mom and dad after the match. They were watching from home and were very happy," Danny said to the-aiff.com.