Indian Football team defender Sandesh Jhingan will be joining Sunil Chhetri for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. East Bengal’s Lalchungnunga and Hyderabad FC’s Chinglensana Singh was included in the final Indian Football Team Squad for Asian Games 2023. After quite a number of twists and turns the final roster of the players has been released, under coach Igor Stimac.
India head coach Igor Stimac said, “It’s a wonderful development that some experienced players have been added to the Asian Games squad, who will certainly help the cause of the team. I’m thankful to everyone for making it happen. Whoever represents India, together we will be honoured to defend the flag.”
India captain Sunil Chhetri said, “I’m very happy to see that more senior players have answered the call to join the National Team for the Asian Games. Our Indian team are going to the Asian Games for the first time in nine years, and it is indeed a special occasion for all of us, who will get this opportunity. I, along with my teammates, promise to put on a show for the Tricolour in China.”
The FSDL denied AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey’s earlier appeal to postpone the ISL, which begins on October 21. However, with further pleas from all sides, the ISL is unlikely to change its stance. Especially after the AIFF petitioned with the Sports Ministry to enable the team to compete in Hangzhou despite not meeting government eligibility requirements.
Indian Football Team Squad for Asian Games:
Goalkeepers: Gurmeet Singh, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem.
Defenders: Sumit Rathi, Narender Gahlot, Deepak Tangri, Sandesh Jhingan, Chinglensana Singh, Lalchungnunga.
Midfielders: Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Samuel James Lyngdoh, Rahul KP, Abdul Rabeeh, Ayush Dev Chhetri, Bryce Miranda, Azfar Noorani, Vincy Barretto.
Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Rahim Ali, Rohit Danu, Gurkirat Singh, Aniket Jadhav.
Head coach: Igor Stimac.
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