India vs Malaysia Friendly: Manolo Marquez announces provisional squad

Indian National Football Team's head coach Manolo Marquez has announced the provisional squad list of 26 players for the friendly match against Malaysia on 18 November 2024. The India vs Malaysia Friendly is set to be played at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. 

Here is the provisional list of 26 players:

India's provisional Squad for the friendly against Malaysia 

Goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Vishal Kaith

Defenders: Aakash Sangwan, Anwar Ali, Asish Rai, Chinglensana Singh, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Mehtab Singh, Rahul Bheke, Roshan Singh Naorem, Sandesh Jhingan

Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Jeakson Singh, Jithin MS, Lalengmawia Ralte, Liston Colaco, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Vibin Mohanan

Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Irfan Yadwad, Farukh Choudhary, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh, Vikram Partap Singh

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The Changes

Defenders Subhashish Bose and Nikhil Poojary have been dropped from the squad by Manolo Marquez, but Sandesh Jhingan has made a comeback in the squad after a long-term injury. Anirudh Thapa has also been included in the squad after he got dropped against Vietnam.

However, promising talents such as Vibin Mohanan, Jithin MS, and Irfan Yadwad have been awarded their first call-up for the national team for their excellent and consistent performances in the Indian Super League 2024-25.

The squad will start their training camp for the match on 11 November 2024 in Hyderabad.

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