India, Oct. 6 -- India's Head Coach Khalid Jamil has included Sunil Chhetri for India's must-win AFC Asia Cup qualifier against Singapore on October 9. The veteran talisman is a crucial return alongside Sandesh Jhingan, who is returning from an injury.

India find themselves in a precarious position, sitting at the bottom of Group C. They have managed to pick up only one point in two matches. On the other hand, Singapore leads the group with four points. The group winners would only be able to progress from here to the 2027 tournament in Saudi Arabia. The back-to-back fixtures against Singapore would be season-defining for Indian football.

Sunil Chhetri was rested during the recent CAFA National Cup campaign, where India finished third. ...