India striker Jeje Lalpekhlua donates blood to help during Covid-19 crisis
This is not the first time that Jeje has been involved in philanthropic activities. He has risen to the cause in Mizoram whenever the situation has demanded
This is not the first time that Jeje has been involved in philanthropic activities. He has risen to the cause in Mizoram whenever the situation has demanded
Striker Jeje Lalpekhlua, who is likely to be operated in the third week of May, wasn't considered for the camp as were a host of other players like Halicharan Narzary, Mandar Rao Desai, Ashique Kuruniyan, Narender Gehlot and Jerry Lalrinzuala.
Both Sandhu and Jeje are the national team's longest-serving footballers after Sunil Chhetri, who has received both Arjuna and Padma Shri. Sandhu is the only second footballer (the other being Sunil Chhetri) in India to play the Asian Cup final rounds twice in 2011 and 2019.
India striker Jeje Lalpekhlua feels his "telepathic understanding" with Sunil Chhetri will help the Indian team in their campaign in the upcoming Asian Cup.
The Indian skipper brought up his 100th International cap with a masterful brace against a gritty Kenyan side.
The Indians are now unbeaten for the last 13 matches, having won 11 of those.
Rowllin Borges put India ahead in the first half before Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua found the net after the break.
All three have made strong cases for themselves in the past year or so.
Bagan have three points from two games as they lost their opening game 1-2 against Bengaluru FC.
India will next play Myanmar in their AFC Asian Cup qualifiers opener on March 28.
