The inclusion of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders in the Indian national team has been an issue that has been in the news of late.
The Blue Tigers' head coach Igor Stimac has been a huge advocate of the same, arguing that the move will help raise the quality of the national team.
Currently, the Government of India does not allow PIO and OCI card holders to represent India in sports tournaments. A valid Indian passport is a pre-requisite to be included in the Indian national teams.