Hormipam Ruivah, Poojary, Dinliana added to India's provisional squad

The trio will join the national camp after fulfilling their club commitments.

Hyderabad FC winger Nikhil Poojary, Kerala Blasters center back Hormipam Ruiva and Jamshedpur FC defender Laldinliana Renthlei have received national call-ups. The trio will join the Indian football team provisional camp and will be part of the national camp ahead of the friendlies.

They will be joining the team after fulfilling their club commitments,said a tweet from Indian Footbsll. All of them have impressed in the ongoing ISL campaign.

The Indian football team will face Bahrain and Belarus for two friendly matches later this month. These games serve as a preparation for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign. Head coach Igor Stimac announced a 38-man provisional squad for the camp. But with few players withdrawing and more getting ruled out with injuries, players have been added to the squad.

All three players will join the Indian football team for the upcoming friendlies after completing their league commitments. Each of them will feature in the upcoming Indian Super League semi-finals. The playoffs will begin from March 10 onwards. The Indian squad will fly to Bahrain on March 21. The team will play Bahrain on March 23, and Belarus on March 26.

Poojary has been sensational for Hyderabad FC this season. He has played a part in three goals in 19 appearances. The Winger has been crucial in Hyderabad's run to the semifinals.

Ruivah has been a part of one of the best defensive units in ISL. The Kerala Blasters center-back defender has led the defensive line with authority. Laldinliana also had an impressive season with Jamshedpur FC. The 23-year-old was one of their star defenders. He also registered two assists. They will join Danish Farooq and Anwar Ali Jr. as the five new additions to the Indian football team for the national camp.

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