India were undefeated throughout the tournament and won the final by triumphing over Lebanon 2-0.
The Blue Tigers will next face arch-rivals Pakistan on Wednesday, June 21 in their first Group Stage game at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore.
The captain Sunil Chhetri and Lallianzuala Chhangte scored two goals in the second half to help the Men in Blue attain the big victory.
After this draw, India and Lebanon will play in the Intercontinental Cup 2023 final.
The Intercontinental Cup 2023 match between India and Lebanon will take place on Thursday, June 15 at 7:30 pm IST at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubhaneshwar.
Celebrating this goal, Sunil Chhetri had a special gesture as he placed the ball under his jersey to announce that he and his wife are expecting their first child.
The Intercontinental Cup match between Vanuatu and India will be played on Monday, June 12 at 7:30 pm IST.
The Intercontinental Cup 2023 match between India and Mongolia will take place on Friday, June 9 at 07:30 pm IST.
India triumphed in the first edition of the competition in 2018, defeating Kenya 2-0 in the finals.