In this image released by @IndianFootball via X, Indian players pose for a photograph at the start of the AFC Asian Cup qualifier football match between India and Bangladesh, in Shillong, Meghalaya.

In this image released by @IndianFootball via X, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma with All India Football Federation (AIFF) Secretary General Anilkumar P before the start of the AFC Asian Cup qualifier football match between India and Bangladesh, in Shillong, Meghalaya.

In this image released by @IndianFootball via X, India's Subhasish Bose, left, and Bangladesh's Mojibur Jony during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier football match between India and Bangladesh, in Shillong, Meghalaya.

In this image released by @IndianFootball via X, India's Farukh Choudhary, left, and Bangladesh's Shekh Morsalin vie for the ball during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier football match between India and Bangladesh, in Shillong, Meghalaya.

In this image released by @IndianFootball via X, India's goalkeeper Vishal Kaith during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier football match between India and Bangladesh, in Shillong, Meghalaya.

In this image released by @IndianFootball via X, India's Farukh Choudhary, left, and Bangladesh's Tariq Kazi vie for the ball during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier football match between India and Bangladesh, in Shillong, Meghalaya.

In this image released by @IndianFootball via X, India's Subhasish Bose, centre, during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier football match between India and Bangladesh, in Shillong, Meghalaya.