Indian men's and women's football squads, led by Amrit Pal Singh and Sujata Rai, would take part in the annual Homeless World Cup set to be held in Cardiff in Wales from July 27.
Singh hails from Bhathinda in Punjab while Sujata Rai is from West Bengal.
The event is being organised by the Homeless World Cup Foundation.
"Both the men's and women's teams have been training together in Nagpur for a couple of weeks. They have been working on improving their mental and physical aspects so that they can perform to their best," said Homkant Surandase, head coach of the Indian squads, at a media conference on Sunday.
The players had taken the help of English Premier League club Tottenham in their preparations.
"Four coaches from Tottenham helped us in understanding the technique of the game. They were with us for one week during our training in Nagpur," said 23-year-old Amrit.
Rai said the training with the Tottenham coaches helped the team considerably.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's wife Amruta, who is patron of Slum Soccer, was present at the conference.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app