Intercontinental Cup 2018: 5 players who deserve a spot in the Indian football squad

With the four-nation Intercontinental Cup all set to kick off on June 1, 2018, Indian National Football Team coach, Stephen Constantine recently released a list of thirty names as a part of the probables, likely to wear the Indian Blue to face the likes of Kenya, Chinese Taipei and New Zealand during the competition. The tournament is projected to deliver the Indian football team some much required game time ahead of the AFC Asian Cup which is to take place in the UAE in January 2019.

The preliminary squad that was released recently included thirty names for next month’s Intercontinental Cup. Names like Souvik Chakrabarti, Ashique Kuruniyan, Laldanmawia Ralte made the cut, while some talented players who have proved themselves over the domestic footballing season with high quality performances during the Indian Super League (ISL), I-League as well as the inaugural edition of the Indian Super Cup, have been unsuccessful in gaining a nod from the National team bossman.

Here is a list of five players who deserved a spot on the Indian roster.

#1 Rahul Bheke

Rahul Shankar Bheke is one defender who has had an exceptional season this year. After joining Bengaluru FC at the end of his loan spell at FC Pune City, Bheke has been a top asset for Albert Roca and has failed to disappoint his coach. The full back performed when it mattered the most.

When BFC conceded the opening goal during the Super Cup finale, it was Rahul, who netted the crucial equaliser for his side against his former club East Bengal. The 27-year-old defender has had a superb season where he has delivered top notch performances for his side, and has come in handy for his manager’s problems in the defence line on more than a couple of occasions.