THE SECOND SEASON of Indian Super League finally begins today. TFG has provided the most detailed coverage of each franchise, dwelling into finer aspects of multiple factors that would determine the performance and fate of each team in what promises to be a much more competitive season than the inaugural one. Based on our analysis, we present the likely semi finalists, the dark horses, and those who are likely to miss the Big 4 fight.
THANGJAM SARAN SINGH will replace Lalrindika Ralte (fondly known as Dika) in the Mumbai City FC squad for the second season of ISL-II due to an ankle injury. Saran Singh, who plays midfield for Salgaocar FC comes in to replace the attacking midfielder - Dika, who was a constant threat to the opposition during the inaugural season of ISL.
INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE (ISL) franchise Mumbai City FC will look to triple the joy of the city's sports lovers by winning the 2015 tournament after Mumbai Indians claimed the Indian Premier League and U Mumba was victorious in the Pro-Kabaddi league earlier in the year.
MUMBAI CITY FEATURE a stronger, more mature team that has just come off a very good pre-season. They may not be the best squad in ISL, but on a good day can give a hard time to the best of them.
ALTHOUGH DELHI DYNAMOS have shown intent to improve, they are still very much a franchise at their nascent stage, yet to figure out much of the business. While a few strong roars from them in the upcoming ISL isn't an impossibility, at present they still very much remain in the endangered category.
FC PUNE CITY have roped in 'Fair & Handsome' as their lead sponsors. In the upcoming season, if you find the players to be even more good-looking than they are, then there is no secret reason.
FC GOA AND ADIDAS have announced a three-year extension of their association during the launch of the jersey at the adidas store in Panjim for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL).
Kerala Blasters on Thursday announced the sale of tickets for their home games with ticketing partner BookMyShow.
INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE (ISL) franchise Mumbai City FC player-cum-manager Nicolas Anelka believes their match against rivals FC Pune City on October 5, which is considered to be a derby clash, will be a tough and a hard game.