Indian Super League: Three things to look forward to
Live MintPredictability is one of the lesser liked qualities in football. The Indian Super League, the country’s top tier football league, has developed into a wonderfully unpredictable competition where anything can happen, any team can win, any team can finish top and any bottom. Last season’s league was decided on the final matchday, with Mumbai City FC edging past ATK Mohun Bagan to win the shield due to a better head-to-head record against the Kolkata side, after both teams had finished on 40 points from 20 games. Hyderabad, which came in 5th, played impressive football, but the story of the season was NorthEast United reaching only their second ever playoffs with a stunning 3rd-place finish under Indian head coach Khalid Jamil. Indian players to follow this season: Last season was lit up by the likes of NorthEast United’s Lalengmawia, who joined Mumbai City in one of the biggest transfers of the season.