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#3 Sandesh Jhingan
Sandesh Jhingan has been a stalwart at the heart of the Indian defence for the past couple of years, and was of great help during the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. He is at the peak of his form and his services were secured by ISL outfit Kerala Blasters for Rs 3.8 crores, making him the highest paid Indian defender.
India have already qualified for the AFC Asian Cup, with 4 wins from as many games, but the remarkable fact is that the ‘Blue Tigers’ have conceded only one goal. It proves that the backline of the team has done their work to perfection.
India will face an uphill task during the 2019 Asian Cup and the defence needs to be organised and strong, as they will face heavyweights. The matches ahead of the mega event will help India recognise the perfect combination at the back.
