Football: Potential farewells and transfer drama – Indian Super League gears up for new season
The 11th season of the Indian Super League promises to be the most competitive and unpredictable one so far.
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Indian football had a sorry end to the 2023-24 season. Apart from seeing all-time Indian top scorer Sunil Chhetri retire from international football, the Indian men’s football team underwent an acrimonious split with former head coach Igor Stimac after the Croatian failed to take India to the third round of the 2026 Fifa men’s World Cup qualifiers.
The disappointment could be offset with the upcoming season of the Indian Super League, the 11th since its inception in 2014, promising to be the most competitive and unpredictable one so far.
With Mohammedan SC’s promotion from the I-League, the Indian Super League will feature 13 teams with close to 150 matches to be played until summer next year.
NorthEast United FC’s surprise win over defending champions and heavy favourites Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Durand Cup final has shown a glimpse into what fans could expect from the ISL this season.
The pre-season has provided plenty of drama, chief among them the controversy behind Anwar Ali’s attempted move from Mohun Bagan to arch rivals East Bengal.
Defending ISL Cup champions Mumbai City FC have lost a host of key players but are still a force to be reckoned with while former champions Chennaiyin FC and Bengaluru FC have dipped heavily into the transfer market to challenge for titles...
