Welcome to Dev's Digest, a regular Sky Sports column in which Dev Trehan delivers exclusive news and reflects on the major developments for British South Asians in football.

English football trailblazer Dilan Markanday has told Sky Sports News he is 'a hundred per cent' interested in playing for the Indian national team.

In-form Chesterfield winger Markanday is a proud British-Indian, who last week celebrated five years since becoming the first British South Asian to play for Tottenham Hotspur in 140 years of the club's history.

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But legislative requirements mean Indian diaspora and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) are only able to represent the nation if they surrender their overseas passport and take up Indian citizenship.

In the August edition of Dev's Digest, Sky Sports News exclusively revealed that Indian football chiefs are increasingly confident that diaspora footballers from Britain will eventually be allowed to play for the national team.

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Markanday has now explained why he went to watch Indian play against Jamaica in the Unity Cup this summer, admitting he would relish the opportunity of playing for the national side.

"A hundred per cent, I'm super interested in that happening," Markanday told Sky Sports News.

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Image: Dilan Markanday catches up with Sky Sports News' Dev Trehan ahead of the Asian Football Awards (photo: The Punjabi O's)

"I went to watch the game against Jamaica in the summer and just thought what a great opportunity to watch them, see how they play, see the players and how they go about things.

"I was really impressed with the quality of the players, how they carried themselves and their professionalism.

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Chesterfield winger Dilan Markanday talks about his goal at home to York City and how it made him feel like a kid at Spurs again.

"I'd love to be able to dive into that, add to that and be a part of that. I feel like I've got good quality to add to the team to hopefully go on, go to tournaments and compete at a good level.

"I'd love to be able to be part of that. Hopefully, one day it can happen."

Choudhury's FA Cup final shirt raises £7000 for charity

Hamza Choudhury's shirt from Leicester City's 2021 FA Cup final win against Chelsea fetched £7,000 at a charity auction in London on Sunday.

In the last edition of Dev's Digest, Sky Sports News revealed the framed shirt would be auctioned at a Nujum Sports fundraiser for the Children Not Numbers charity, in aid of children affected by the conflict in Gaza.

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Around £90,000 was raised at the event held at Whitechapel Town Hall. Choudhury's 2021 Community Shield winners' medal also sold for £3,000 after London restaurateur Haleem Kherallah landed Choudhury's FA Cup final shirt with a winning bid of £7,000.

Choudhury told Sky Sports News he was pleasantly surprised about the amount raised, adding: "I'm proud to work with Nujum Sports and Children Not Numbers is an amazing charity to join up with."

Choudhury will be in action for Bangladesh next week, with the country hosting the South Asian Football Federation Championship.

And lining up alongside him could be 18-year-old striker Mohammed Mahe Khan, who plays for United Counties League Premier Division South side Moulton FC in the ninth tier of English football.

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Mahe Khan is set to be included in Bangladesh's final squad for the tournament, alongside Fulham youngster Farhaan Ali Wahid, who is currently on loan at National League leaders Boreham Wood.

Ali Wahid, 19, was awarded the Johnny Haynes Trophy earlier this month after being named as Fulham's academy player of the year.

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Ali Wahid registered 17 goal contributions in 21 PL2 games last season and was nominated for the division's Player of the Season in his first full season as a professional.

Fabio Carvalho and Jay Stansfield are among the previous recipients of the award, which is awarded by the Fulham Supporters' Trust in partnership with the football club.

Yoganathan opens up on Wales dream

Barnsley midfielder Vimal Yoganathan is working towards his dream of playing for Wales.

The 20-year-old returned to action in September after missing the start of the season through injury and has been in superb form, scoring three goals in seven games since making his comeback.

Yoganathan, who captained Barnsley for the Jersey Mike's Trophy tie with Stockpot County, has played across the age groups for Wales, making his debut for the U21s last year.

"I've always wanted to represent Wales," he told Sky Sports News at the Asian Football Awards.

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"Getting a taste of it at youth level makes you like how big the step to the senior team is and how big of a thing it is.

"It would be unbelievable. It's obviously something that I dream of and it's something I'm working towards.

"And, for me, I believe it's possible. I focus on trying to improve every day to try to get better as a player. Hopefully that leads me to one day reaching that milestone."

Mannu: League title is 'up for grabs'

Riya Mannu insists West Brom's women's side have big ambitions this season and says the league title is up for grabs.

After losing their opening two matches of the season, second-placed West Brom have won six league games on the bounce and trail National League Northern Premier Division leaders Rugby Borough by just three points.

"We've got a lot of ambition in the team and in the club," Mannu told Sky Sports News.

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"It's a very good group of girls, very professional.

"We're a young squad. We're going to grow together. We had a tough start to the season, but we've stuck together.

"We just want to win as many football matches as we can - and the league is up for grabs for a lot of teams this season."

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