India's defender Anwar Ali urges teammates to fill the void left by injured Sandesh Jhingan ahead of the Oman match. The Blue Tigers aim to secure third place in their maiden CAFA Nations Cup campaign despite defensive challenges.
Khalid Jamil's first India squad for the CAFA Nations Cup omits Mohun Bagan Super Giant players after the club refused to release them. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu returns as East Bengal players headline the 23-man list.