Picked players on merit: India head coach on senior players' snub for match vs Brazil

After several senior players missed out on India's 26-man squad for the upcoming football matches against Brazil, Uruguay and Panama, India head coach Khalid Jamil said, "I have selected players according to their merits and performance." "Here, there are no seniors or juniors," he added. Notably, Sandesh Jhingan, Rahul Bheke, and Lallianzuala Chhangte weren't included in the squad.