Dhaka, March 24 -- On Tuesday, March 25, India and Bangladesh will face off for the 29th time in international football.
The subcontinental rivalry, perhaps the biggest in the region, has been dominated by the Blue Tigers, who have won 14 contests - including the first one at the 1978 Asian Games - lost just four, and 10 have ended in draws.
Ahead of departing the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on March 20, coach Javier Cabrera made his final decision around the 25 players would travel to face familiar foes India in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers.
Among those who were cut from the initial 30-man squad were the likes of Arif Hossain, Piyas Ahmed Nova and Taj Uddin. However, the reason for the increased intere...