23-member Indian squad announced for 49th Kings Cup

Xtra Time Web Desk: In preparation for the upcoming 49th Kings Cup, the Indian team of 23 members, led by head coach Igor Stimac, has been announced. The tournament will take place in Chiang Mai, Thailand from September 7-10.

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On September 7, India will play against Iraq, ranked 70th in the FIFA rankings, in the first semi-final. On the other hand, the organizer Thailand will face Lebanon. The winners of these two matches will compete in the final on September 10.

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Here’s the Indian team of 23 members for the Kings Cup:

Goalkeepers:

1. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (Bengaluru FC)
2. Amrinder Singh (Odisha FC)
3. Gurmeet Singh (Hyderabad FC)

Defenders:

1. Ashish Rai (Mohun Bagan)
2. Nikhil Poojary (Hyderabad FC)
3. Sandesh Jhingan (FC Goa)
4. Anwar Ali (Mohun Bagan)
5. Mehtab Singh (Mumbai City FC)
6. Lalchungnunga (East Bengal)
7. Akash Mishra (Mumbai City FC)
8. Subhasish Bose (Mohun Bagan)

Midfielders:

1. Jeakson Singh (Kerala Blasters)
2. Suresh Singh Wangjam (Bengaluru FC)
3. Brandon Fernandes (FC Goa)
4. Sahal Abdul Samad (Mohun Bagan)
5. Anirudh Thapa (Mohun Bagan)
6. Rohit Kumar (Bengaluru FC)
7. Ashique Kuruniyan (Mohun Bagan)
8. Naorem Mahesh Singh (East Bengal)
9. Lallianzuala Chhangte (Mumbai City FC)

Forwards:

1. Manvir Singh (Mohun Bagan)
2. Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin FC)
3. Rahul KP (Kerala Blasters)