He further added:

India’s form in the build-up to the game

India have not been in great form coming into their game against Nepal. The Blue Tigers have only won 1 out of their last 5 games. Their last victory was a 2-0 win against Bangladesh in the AFC World Cup Qualifying stage. Both of their goals there were scored by the sensational Sunil Chhetri.

The weather in Nepal has been overcast for days now. There has been a heavy downpour for the past week and it is expected to be the same throughout the duration of both the games. India trained at Koklata, where conditions were overcast as well. Even their match against SC Mohammedan was rain-affected. The Indians managed to come out victorious in that game.

As serious as the game of football can be at times, there are moments outside the pitch where footballers have their fun. In the Indian team, it is often Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who seems to lighten the mood of the camp. The star keeper continued his antics as he took the microphone and said:

The keeper had some words of caution and motivation for the team as he further added:

The squad for the friendlies has many young players that have been impressive at club level. One of them is the baby-faced Salal Abdul Samad. The skilled midfielder won over the hearts of the Indians with his sensational performance in the 2018-2019 Indian Super League season.

His trickery helped him bag the award for the ISL Emerging Player of the Season. Soon after the brilliant season, Sahal made his entry into the senior national team. He made his debut against Curacao in the 2019 King’s Cup. Going to Nepal for the first time with the national team, Sahal was seen taking care of his boots. While talking to the AIFF website, he said:

He further added:

After a successful few games with his club ATK Mohun Bagan in the AFC Cup, ace Indian defender Pritam Kotal is all set to shine for his for the country. He was sitting at the window seat and reminiscing about his past memories in Nepal. Speaking to the AIFF website, Pritam said:

He further added:

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