Indian senior men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil on Sunday included talisman Sunil Chhetri and star defender Sandesh Jhingan in his 23-member squad for the upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers away match against Singapore.

The 41-year-old Chhetri, who has come back from his international retirement earlier this year, was rested for the CAFA Nations Cup in August-September but will travel to Singapore for the Group C match on October 9.

Jhingan had suffered an injury during India’s group match against Iran in the CAFA Nations Cup on September 1 in Hisor, Tajikistan.

The Blue Tigers have been training in Bengaluru since September 20 as part of their preparations for the double-header against Singapore, with the home leg slated to be held on October 14, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

See Full Page