Sunil Chhetri Returns As Khalid Jamil Names 30-Man Probables For Matches Against Singapore

Last Updated:September 14, 2025, 16:04 IST

Khalid Jamil announced a 30-player probables squad for the Indian men’s football team camp in Bengaluru, with Sunil Chhetri returning for matches against Singapore in October.

Football legend Sunil Chhetri and India head coach Khalid Jamil (PTI and AIFF)

The Indian men’s football team head coach Khalid Jamil announced probables squad of 30 players on Sunday for the October FIFA International Window.

The preparatory camp will begin in Bengaluru on September 20, with the squad reporting to the city a day prior.

Football legend Sunil Chhetri returns for the Blue Tigers. Chhetri was left out by Jamil from the national camp for the CAFA Nations Cup beginning August 29, saying it was just a preparatory tournament for the crucial Asian Cup qualifiers matches in October.

Chhetri took international retirement after playing against Kuwait in June last year but made a comeback for national duty in the match against Maldives in March this year, following a request from then head coach Manolo Marquez to help the team in the Asian Cup qualifiers third round.

Why No Players From Mohun Bagan And FC Goa?

Players from Mohun Bagan SG and FC Goa, who have been shortlisted for the probables squad, will be called up later, after their AFC Champions League Two engagements are over.

Apart from these, five players have been kept on standby – two from the U23 men’s national team, and three senior players. Their names will be announced at a later date.

The camp is aimed at helping the Blue Tigers prepare for their two AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C, where they will play two back-to-back matches against Singapore – on October 9, at the National Stadium, Singapore, and on October 14, at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao. The final squad for the matches against Singapore will be selected from the probables.

30 probables for the Indian senior men’s team camp for the October FIFA International Window:

Goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.

Defenders: Anwar Ali, Bikash Yumnam, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Muhammed Uvais, Pramveer, Rahul Bheke, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Roshan Singh Naorem.

Midfielders: Ashique Kuruniyan, Danish Farooq Bhat, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Jithin MS, Macarton Louis Nickson, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Mohammed Aimen, Nikhil Prabhu, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Vibin Mohanan.

Forwards: Irfan Yadwad, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh (jr), Mohammed Sanan K, Muhammed Suhail, Parthib Gogoi, Sunil Chhetri, Vikram Partap Singh.

Head Coach: Khalid Jamil

Ritayan Basu

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin...Read More

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