Veteran footballer Sunil Chhetri did not get a place in the Indian team for the Kafa Nations Cup. Khalid Jamil has played bets on some new faces while choosing the first team after becoming the head coach of the Indian football team. These include Army defender Sunil Benchmin who caught attention during the Durand Cup.

The big name is missing from Khalid Jamil’s team. This big name is Sunil Chhetri who retired in 2024. Returned from retirement this year. He is no longer included in the possible list of India 35 players for the Central Asian tournament to be held in Sehor, Tajikistan from 29 August.

There is no explanation of why Chhetri has not been included in the team. Neither the player nor the federation has said anything. The federation said that the questions related to selection should be asked from the head coach. Jamil also did not make any statement.

Chhetri has been ignored at a time when his club Bengaluru FC has recently stopped the salaries of the first team and employees due to uncertainty about the Indian Super League. The future of ISL is in the balance due to the deadlock over the expansion of the agreement between Football Sports Development Limited and All India Football Sports Development Limited and All India Football Federation and a case pending in the Supreme Court.