India is already out of contention for berth in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team is still in the reckoning for a spot in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
While the government had continued with the prohibition of commercial flights, metro services, educational institutions across the nation, it has put forth a few relaxations, one of which includes the opening of sports stadiums although spectators won't be allowed.
Chhetri hoped that the act of the national football team will also "prod" others who have the means to donate.
The India U-16 teams exposure tour to Tajikistan has been cancelled post the outbreak of coronavirus, the All India Football Federation announced on Tuesday.
"I understand that I don't have many games left to play for my nation," Chhetri said on Friday.
The former Mohun Bagan coach made it clear that while he would not wish to argue against the comments of the technical committee, it is unfair to judge Stimac after just nine games at the top level.
The Indian team has been competitive in all five games thus far, and picked up an unlikely draw away to Asian champions Qatar, but a lack of cutting edge has proved costly.
Chhetri is currently the second-highest international goal scorers among active players, only behind Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Oman had beaten India 2-1 in Guwahati in September but Chhetri dismissed talks about India gunning for a revenge.
After three draws and a defeat, India are fourth in the Group E table with three points while Oman are second with nine points from four matches. Qatar are on top with 10 points from four matches.
In search of their first win in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Blue Tigers take on Oman in the return leg at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. Stimac's side had lost 1-2 in the first leg in Guwahati in September.
Seiminlen Doungel scored a goal in extra time as India escaped a defeat against Afghanistan in the FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Adil Khan, whose goal salvaged a draw for India against Bangladesh in the World Cup qualifiers, talked about India's upcoming tests against Afghanistan and Oman.
The squad is currently undergoing a training camp at the HTC Sports Academy ground in the national capital.
Anirudh Thapa, 21, has lately been integral to Igor Stimac's vision for the Indian team and is a regular starter under the Croatian.
The India right back, who made an impact in India's gallant goalless draw against Qatar last month, sustained an ankle injury during a friendly match against North East United in Guwahati on Wednesday.
In the historic goal-less draw against Asian champions Qatar in the World Cup qualifiers, Sahal showed his prodigious talent against his more fancied opponents.
While praising the goalkeeper and the defence line immensely, Bhaskar said the front-line failed to meet the expectation.
India head coach Igor Stimac stressed that the Indian team has been performing better but the players need to learn to kill the games in the early stages.
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