India will face Kuwait in a must-win encounter to progress to third-round and Chhetri's retirement makes it more exciting for the home supporters.
The first list consisted of 26 players all of whom will be reporting for the camp on May 10.
The semi-automated system gives a result in around 30 seconds, while VAR calls can take several minutes, frustrating players and also fans, who are often uninformed about what is happening.
India suffered a serious jolt in their quest for a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers when they went down to Afghanistan 1-2 on Tuesday.
But speaking ahead of Argentina's friendly against El Salvador in Philadelphia on Friday, the 45-year-old dispelled any doubts about his future.
"When I left the national team camp as a teenager in 2010, I promised myself I would never sing the national anthem until I made the national team", the star Indian defender recalled.
In an exclusive chat with The Statesman, Rizwan talked at length about football, his experiences as a referee, and what India needs to do to emerge as the next sporting powerhouse.
Rooney also stated recently that his lowest point came in the FIFA World Cup 2006 quarter-final match against Portugal.
Afghanistan scored through Zelfagar Nazary at the stroke of halftime before substitute Doungel headed in his first goal for India to equalise in the 93rd minute as the spoils were shared.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star had decided against becoming a football coach post announcing his retirement in 2013.
