A New Direction Since his appointment as the first Indian head coach in over a decade, Khalid Jamil has been on a mission to instill a “winning mentality” back into the Blue Tigers. Following a disappointing 2024, the focus has shifted entirely to the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Jamil has notably pivoted toward younger, faster wingers from the IFL and ISL developmental squads, moving away from the aging veterans of the previous cycle.
“We are not just playing for participation anymore,” Jamil stated in a recent press conference. “We are playing to dominate the sub-continent and challenge the giants of Asia once again.”
