Mumbai City announces their squad for Durand Cup 2022

Mumbai City announces their squad for the upcoming season opener tournament Durand Cup. Mumbai City head coach Des Buckingham will lead the squad for the latest 131th edition of Durand Cup. Mumbai City will field their main team in the tournament. 
GOALKEEPERS :  PHURBA LACHENPA, MOHAMMAD NAWAZ, BHASKAR ROY.

DEFENDERS : RAHUL BHEKE, AMEY RANAWADE, MEHTAB SINGH, SANJEEV STALIN, MANDAR RAO DESSAI, ROSTYN GRIFFITHS, VIGNESH D, MOURTADA FALL.

MIDFIELDERS : ALBERTO NOGUERA, AHMED JAHOUH, ROWLLIN BORGES, VINIT RAI, GREG STEWART, ASIF KHAN, PC ROHLUPUIA, LALENGMAWIA HUIDROM , NAOCHA SINGH.

FORWARDS : VIKRAM PARTAP SINGH, LALLIANZUALA CHHANGTE, GURKIRAT SINGH, AYUSH CHHIKARA, BIPIN SINGH THOUNAOJAM, JORGE PEREYRA DIAZ.

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