The practice session was on at the Mumbai Football Arena.
Goalkeeper Subrata Paul saluted the former captain from a distance and embraced him, Arnab Mondal wiped his hand twice before shaking hands, Narayan Das bent like a bow, Md. Rafique literally came running, followed by Robin Singh and Balwant Singh.
Later Balwant quipped: "I've heard so much about him from Sukhi-paaji (Sukhwinder Singh). He always told us, unless you have seen him play you haven't watched football at all."
Captain Sandesh Jhingan took a few steps and ran straight to Vijayan.
On a lighter note, Vijayan, one of India's greatest footballers, said, "I am playing for my office team. But I have grown old. I am a grandfather now. Let the younger ones play.