Saudi Arabian media speculated that the absence could last as long as three weeks and that Al-Hilal may not register Neymar, whose contract ends in June 2025, for the second half of the Saudi Pro League season.
Coming off the bench in the 57th minute, Chhetri bagged a brace to become the joint-highest goal-scorer in the ISL, level with Bartholomew Ogbeche on 63 goals.
The event was organised to honour Mike Dickson, a respected tennis journalist who passed away suddenly last January while covering the Australian Open.
The Sports Minister said the country needs a talent-pool of world-level coaches and training in order to achieve the target.
The Nitesh-Murugesan duo won the Group A contest 21-14, 21-17 against Yathiraj-Kohli in 31 minutes.