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India football team coach Igor Stimac has asked fans not to expect too much from their national side given their dismal record against the opponents that India are clubbed with at the FIFA qualifiers. He has also complained about the lack of game time that his side will need to encounter.

Igor Stimac continued his typical selection process where he decided to trim players after calling them in bulk, with as many as six players getting the cut at the first go this time. The Indian team is preparing for their WC qualifiers opener against Oman, scheduled to take place next month.

Sunil Chhetri has stated that India would need to train together for long to overturn their miserable away record in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The Indian skipper has also shed light on how Igor Stimac’s playing style hasn’t been very different from what the ISL players follow.

Ashique Kuruniyan makes a return to Indian squad as new coach Igor Stimac picks a list of 34 probables for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Sunil Chhetri-led India will face-off against Asian champions Qatar, Oman, Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group E for their World Cup Qualifiers draw.