It was confirmed on Tuesday that India skipper Sunil Chhetri will miss the national team games during the King’s Cup.
Igor Stimac on Tuesday announced the 23-member squad for the 49th King’s Cup to be held from September 7-10, 2023 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Captain Sunil Chhetri has been given a break from national duties.
Chhetri had earlier requested for a break as the dates for the tournament were close to the delivery date of his first child.
India (ranked 99th) will face Iraq (ranked 70th) in the semi-final on September 7 at 16:00 IST at the 700th Anniversary Stadium. Hosts Thailand (ranked 113th) take on Lebanon (ranked 100th) in the other semi-final at 19:00 IST on the same day.
