The Indian team emerged 2-1 winners in second international friendly against Nepal thanks to goals from Farukh Choudhary and captain Sunil Chhetri.
Anirudh Thapa’s second-half strike helped the Blue Tigers secure a come-from-behind draw against the home side.
The 24-year-old Indian defender commits long-term future with the Indian Super League club.
Now 36, Chhetri has been a part of the Indian football side for 16 years as his international debut had come June 12, 2005, against Pakistan.
India play Bangladesh in the joint FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers on Monday and desperately need three points to stay in contention for an Asian Cup berth.
India lost to Qatar 1-0 in the World Cup cum Asian Cup qualifiers on Thursday night courtesy of Abdulaziz Hatem's solitary strike in the first half.
Since the International friendlies in March, Kotal said that he has been working out at home and at a nearby football ground.
Gokulam Kerala FC won the I-League title by beating TRAU FC and they became the first team from Kerala to win a domestic football title.