#1 AIFF's I-League XI
While all speculation point to the fact that Dheeraj might reject the AIFF's advances and find a new club, the option of the player making an about turn and staying put is still there. Afterall, Dheeraj will be guaranteed regular playing minutes in a top division league with AIFF's rebranded Pailan Arrows project, something that he can't expect to have should he jump ship. The AIFF XI will play in the I-League this season and Dheeraj will be one of the mainstays of the team, provided he stays.
Edited by Abhijit Bharali