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Every draw is tricky, will have to be 'respectful and ruthless' against opponents: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu does not want to belittle the lower-ranked opponents in the upcoming final round of the Asian Cup qualifiers and said the hosts have to be "respectful as well as ruthless" when they kick off their campaign on June 8. Clubbed with lower-ranked opponents in Hong Kong (147), Afghanistan (150) and Cambodia (171), world number 106 India are the favourites to make the cut for the 2023 Asian Cup main tournament from group D. "Every draw in modern-day football is a tricky one. We need to be respectful towards our opponents," the 30-year-old Gurpreet told the AIFF website. "Obviously, they have also been preparing for these three matches, and it's understandable that they have done their homework much like us. "We can't take anyone lightly not at this stage because the stakes are high. Even as much as we need to respect the teams we play, we need to be ruthless in our approach."

Sunil Chhetri's Return In Vain As India Lose To Jordon In International Friendly

India suffered a 0-2 defeat to Jordan in an international football friendly on Saturday, as the return of talisman Sunil Chhetri not proving to be enough for the Blue Tigers. The 91st-ranked West Asian side left it late as Monther Abu Amara (75th minute) and Abu Zraiq (90+4) found the net while India, placed at 106th in the FIFA rankings, barely managed a shot on target at the Qatar Sports Club.

Igor Stimac Names 41 Probables For Camp Ahead Of Asian Cup 2023 Final Round Qualifiers

The Indian men's national football team head coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday named 41 probables for a preparatory camp ahead of its AFC Asian Cup Final Round qualifiers in June. The players and the support staff will assemble in Bellary on April 23 and will start training from the next day till May 8. The team will then move to Kolkata to continue with the camp till the qualifiers. According to a release issued by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the players from Mumbai City FC and ATK Mohun Bagan will join the camp after their respective club commitments.

India lose 1-2 to Bahrain in international football friendly

Indian football team fought hard before going down to higher-ranked Bahrain 1-2 in an international friendly here on Wednesday. Mid-feilder Mohammed Al-Hardan struck the game's opening goal -- a volley in the 38th minute at the Al Muharraq Stadium. Al-Hardan's strike did not prove to be enough for the home side as the Indian team, seven of whose members could not reach Bahrain with the rest of the squad on Tuesday owing to visa-related issues, hit back in the 59th minute through a Rahul Bheke header. Head coach Igor Stimac's move to introduce Naorem Roshan Singh at the start of the second half proved to be decisive as it was through his assist that India managed to restore parity.

India Go Down 2-1 To Bahrain In Football Friendly

The Indian football team fought hard before going down to higher-ranked Bahrain 1-2 in an international friendly here on Wednesday. Mid-fielder Mohammed Al-Hardan struck the game's opening goal -- a volley in the 38th minute at the Al Muharraq Stadium. Al-Hardan's strike did not prove to be enough for the home side as the Indian team, seven of whose members could not reach Bahrain with the rest of the squad on Tuesday owing to visa-related issues, hit back in the 59th minute through a Rahul Bheke header.

India finish on ninth spot in Nicosia Shotgun World Cup with one silver

Prithviraj Tondaiman, Zoravar Singh Sandhu and Vivaan Kapoor lost 2-6 to Kuwait in the men's trap final to clinch a silver as India finished a disappointing ninth in the the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup for Shotgun in Nicosia, Cyprus. India was represented by an 11-member shotgun contingent in the event, according to a release issued by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

We need to believe in our abilities to qualify for AFC Asian Cup: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Sandesh Jhingan

Asian Cup twice in a row for the first time, feel the country's top footballers Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sandesh Jhingan. India was on Thursday drawn alongside Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final round qualifiers to be played in Kolkata in June this year. "It looks like an interesting draw.

Indian Super League: Bengaluru FC Out To Spoil Jamshedpur FC's Apple Cart And Extend Winning Run

Bengaluru FC will look to upset Jamshedpur FC's apple cart and sharpen their playoff aspirations when the two sides meet in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Saturday. Jamshedpur have won their last three games, spread over two weeks, to sit four points adrift of league leaders Hyderabad FC in the second position but with two more games in hand. A win will help them snap at Hyderabad's heels but in Bengaluru, they will face a rival who have found their mojo back.

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Every draw is tricky, will have to be 'respectful and ruthless' against opponents: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

Sunil Chhetri's Return In Vain As India Lose To Jordon In International Friendly

Igor Stimac Names 41 Probables For Camp Ahead Of Asian Cup 2023 Final Round Qualifiers

India lose 1-2 to Bahrain in international football friendly

India Go Down 2-1 To Bahrain In Football Friendly

India finish on ninth spot in Nicosia Shotgun World Cup with one silver

We need to believe in our abilities to qualify for AFC Asian Cup: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Sandesh Jhingan

Indian Super League: Bengaluru FC Out To Spoil Jamshedpur FC's Apple Cart And Extend Winning Run