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Vishal, David, Hrithik Receives India Call-Up for New Zealand Friendlies: Khalid Jamil revealed 23- player squad for the New Zealand friendlies

The opening match will be played on Thursday, November 12, at Go Media Stadium in Auckland, with kick-off scheduled for 11:30 AM IST. The two sides will meet again on Sunday, November 15, at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, where the match will begin at 8:30 AM IST.

By Admin•Published Nov 6, 2026, 10:49 PM
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Vishal, David, Hrithik Receives India Call-Up for New Zealand Friendlies: Khalid Jamil revealed 23- player squad for the New Zealand friendlies

XtraTime Webdesk: Indian men's football team head coach Khalid Jamil has announced a 23-member squad for the upcoming international friendlies against New Zealand for the November FIFA window.

The Blue Tigers are set to face the All Whites twice, with the first match scheduled to take place in Auckland before the teams travel to Christchurch for the second encounter, three days later.

The opening match will be played on Thursday, November 12, at Go Media Stadium in Auckland, with kick-off scheduled for 11:30 AM IST. The two sides will meet again on Sunday, November 15, at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, where the match will begin at 8:30 AM IST.

Jamil has gone with a balance of regular starters and younger faces for this away trip. Vishal Kaith got is long awaited call in the team, and now it's time for him to show his ability to make his place permanent in the team. Vishal Kaith is in goal alongside youngsters Hrithik Tiwari and Som Kumar. The backline features regulars like Akash Mishra, Mehtab Singh, Roshan Singh Naorem, and Jay Gupta, along with Bijoy Varghese, Pramveer, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, and Ricky Meetei Haobam.

In the middle of the park, Anirudh Thapa and Ashique Kuruniyan are joined by Jithin MS, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Lalrinliana Hnamte, and Tomba Singh Haobam. Up front, Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh, and Ryan Williams will share the attacking workload with David Lalhlansanga, Edmund Lalrindika, and Muhammad Suhail.

India's 23-member squad for New Zealand friendlies:

Goalkeepers: Hrithik Tiwari, Som Kumar, Vishal Kaith.

Defenders: Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Bijoy Varghese, Jay Gupta, Mehtab Singh, Pramveer, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Roshan Singh Naorem.

Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Jithin MS, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Tomba Singh Haobam.

Forwards: David Lalhlansanga, Edmund Lalrindika, Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh, Muhammad Suhail, Ryan Williams.

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