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Gouramangi Singh – Hassan Bashir
Gouramangi Singh
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While Pakistan would look to stop Sunil, India have the difficult task of containing Denmark-based striker Hassan Bashir.
The 26-year-old was born in Denmark but became a Pakistan international last year and was their best player over the two friendlies against Nepal earlier this year.
Bashir is a classic number nine and is a very fast player and thus, India’s most experienced central defender, Gouramangi Singh will have to get his positioning right. The Manipuri didn’t have the best of seasons at club level, but his experience at international level is priceless for this young-looking India side.
Koevermans may not go for man-marking, but Gouramangi possibly will be the deeper of the two centrebacks as his partner Arnab Mondal is likely to pick up the other Pakistan striker Kaleemullah, who could drop to a withdrawn role at times.
Gouramangi is expected to win the aerial battles with Bashir but will have to use all his experience in the one-on-one situations. India have kept just three clean sheets in nine matches under Koevermans, but must aim to keep one in this game given the goal scoring problems. And to achieve that, Bashir must be stopped, so Gouramangi will have to be at his very best.
