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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.

Indian men's football team captain Sandesh Jhingan has been ruled out of the rest of the CAFA Nations Cup after sustaining an injury during India's 0-3 loss to Iran, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed on Wednesday.

India triumphed over Tajikistan 2-1 in the CAFA Nations Cup opener, marking a successful debut for coach Khalid Jamil. Anwar Ali and Sandesh Jhingan scored early, while goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's stellar performance, including a penalty save, secured the win. Despite a strong defensive stance, Jhingan emphasized the need for improvement before facing Iran.