Halder regrets missing out on India game

India's defensive midfielder Pronay Halder was left disappointed after fitness issues ruled him out of the World Cup qualifier at home against Bangladesh on October 15.

India's match against Bangladesh is the first International match that the city will host since 2011 when they defeated Malaysia in a friendly.

"Of course it's a big regret that I could not make the squad," said Halder, who had captained India in the AFC Asian Cup six months back.

"An international game at my hometown is a special thing and I am a bit disappointed on missing out on the game. I can't really express the feeling in words," the 26-year-old told PTI here.

Halder's dream moment of wearing captain's armband in the AFC Cup game in Bahrain had turned out to be a nightmare after he conceded a last-gasp penalty that led to India's ouster.

Later, the ATK player got injured while playing in the Super Cup in Bhubaneswar in June.

"There's nothing that I can do about it right now. All I can do is train harder, get back to full fitness and try to be back in the team for the rest of the World Cup Qualifiers," Halder said.

"I may not be in the team right now, but they always have my full support. I was glued to the television during the Qatar game, and you can rest assured that I will be watching this game from the very first minute."