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Ashique Kuruniyan (FC Pune City)
Next up for India is FC Pune City's Ashique Kuruniyan. Having trained with Villareal CF 'C' squad in Spain, the youngster returned to India and has been in terrific form since then.
In the ongoing 2018-19 season, Ashique scored a goal and gave 2 assists in the 1006 minutes he has been on the pitch. Moreover, he has 40 crosses and 16 shots to his name in the aforementioned time period.
His trickery and pace down either side of the wings troubled UAE and Thailand in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Given that only players born on or after 1 January 1997 will be a part of the tournament, Ashique should tap his potential to the fullest in the Qualifiers.
Lallianzuala Chhangte (Delhi Dynamos)
Lallianzuala Chhangte was a surprise name omitted from the final 23 member squad that represented India in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
Having trained with the youth team of Liverpool for a month, the 21-year-old has started his trials with Norwegian top division club Vikings FK.
For Delhi Dynamos in the ISL, he has already scored four goals and bagged one assist in 15 matches he has been a part of. Moreover, his 25 shots and staggering 63 crosses speak volumes about his influence in the attacking half of the pitch.
Rohit Danu (Indian Arrows)
Rohit Danu will be only 16 years and 255 days old when India will cross swords with Tajikistan. However, one shouldn't underestimate his goalscoring prowess as Rohit has already netted in three goals in the 402 minutes he has been on the pitch.
Although he has started only three games and came on from the bench in the rest seven times, there isn't many striking options for the Blue Tigers apart from him.
Others like Phrangki Baum, Daniel Lalhimpuia, Samuel Kynshi, and Naorem Mahesh Singh have clocked more time on the field and hasn't been that much of a help.
Rather than forcing someone like Komal Thatal or Shubham Sarangi in unfamiliar territory, Rohit Danu should lead the line despite his tender age.
