India name 23 players for Bayern Munich match

NEW DELHI: Indian football coach Savio Medeira on Wednesday named seven new players in the 23-member national squad to play against top German side Bayern Munich in Baichung Bhutia's farewell exhibition match on January 10. The team, to be led by Baichung,will miss the services of striker Sunil Chhetri as he is recovering from anankle injury. Defender Mahesh Gawli, who on Monday announcedretirement from international football, was not named in the squad, just likehis Dempo team-mate Anthony Pereira. Winger Steven Dias, who wascarrying a niggle during the SAFF Championships here earlier this month, wasalso omitted. The 23 players have been asked to report for a camp onJanuary 7. KaranjitSingh, Subhasish Roychowdhury, Felix Jaspal Singh, SameerNaik, Gouramangi Singh, Govin Singh, Nirmal Chhetri, Syed Rahim Nabi, Adil Khan,Gurjinder Singh Reisangmi Vashum, Jewel Raja Shaikh, Climax Lawrence, Rakesh Masih, BaldeepSingh, Clifford Miranda, Lalrindika Ralte, Rocus Lamare Jeje Lalpeklua, BaichungBhutia, Sushil Singh, CS Sabeeth.