The Indian team faces a tricky test against Singapore in a crucial AFC Asian Cup qualifying third-round match here on Thursday, amid a messy build-up that has seen several players miss the first half of the national training camp.

Although the talismanic Sunil Chhetri has returned to the team after he was rested for the CAFA Nations Cup in August-September, Khalid Jamil’s side have trained together for barely a week ahead of an important match.