Mohun Bagan Super Giant forward Suhail Ahmad Bhat was on Wednesday named in the 28-member probable squad for the Indian football team’s camp in Kolkata. Suhail, who hails from Bemina area of Kashmir, impressed India head coach Manolo Marquez by his performances in the Kalinga Super Cup, scoring two goals in as many matches.
The senior national team is set to play Thailand in a friendly on June 4. They will next take on Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers on June 10. India will also play Singapore and Bangladesh in Group C.
Suhail, a graduate of J&K Sports Council Football Academy in Srinagar, has played for Indian Arrows FC. He also represented India at the Under-15 level.
The J&K Football Association congratulated Suhail Ahmad Bhat on his selection as striker, where he will rub shoulders alongside legendary Sunil Chhetri.
“From the local grounds of J&K to the grand stage with Mohun Bagan in the ISL, Suhail’s meteoric rise is a shining symbol of the passion, talent, and determination that define the next generation of J&K football,” the FA said.
