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PK Banerjee: Leader, Gamechanger, Indian Football Legend | Obituary
20 Mar 2020
One of India’s greatest footballers and its most accomplished coaches passed away on March 20 after a protracted battle with sepsis. From a young man who left Bihar to play football, to a player who…
Jaydeep Basu
ATK Become ISL Champions Behind Closed Doors in a Match Shrouded in Mystery
15 Mar 2020
It is interesting that the Indian Super League (ISL) final between ATK and Chennaiyin FC took place when the All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to stop all football activities in the…
Jaydeep Basu
No Country for Strikers: The Forgotten Goal Poachers of Indian Football
26 Feb 2020
India has always struggled to find great goalscorers at the international level. A part of the problem stems from a refusal to acknowledge and reward past greats. Names like Ashoke Chatterjee, Puran…
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East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan: History, Politics, Money, Anti-CAA Protests and Some Football (420 Grams)
20 Jan 2020
In this episode (Season 2, Episode 17), the 420 Grams crew, joined by veteran football journalist Jaydeep Basu, talk about the history Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, connected with the freedom struggle…
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Mohun Bagan & East Bengal: Century-Old Rivals United in Protest
20 Jan 2020
For two groups of fans (East Bengal and Mohun Bagan) known for not getting along, about anything, there now exists a common cause. And they didn’t spurn the chance, registering their protest via…
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Mohun Bagan-ATK Merger Confirmed; What Lies Ahead for Kolkata Clubs? (420 Grams Season 2, Ep.16)
16 Jan 2020
In this episode of 420 Grams, veteran football journalist Jaydeep Basu joins the panel to discuss the future of football in Kolkata after East Bengal and Mohun Bagan's entry into the Indian Super…
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NPR-NRC Is a Weapon to Attack Citizenship of Muslims
14 Jan 2020
Even as anti-CAA and anti-NRC protests continue to rock the country, the central government has unleashed another attack in the form of National Population Register.
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Referees: Football’s Silent Minority (420 Grams Season 2 Episode 15)
13 Dec 2019
While their decisions come under continuous scrutiny and criticism, referees are expected to follow a code of conduct that includes a media gag.
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Hero I-League 2019-20: Opening Weekend Talking Points
02 Dec 2019
India’s football season is well and truly underway. Since we have been on about it for half a year, we watched all the games that TV allowed us to. From bore draws to technical glitches, it was all…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
The Return of the I-League The Competition Indian Football Thrives On
22 Nov 2019
The 13th season of the I-League is set to roll from November 30 after riding a storm that threatened the existence of the competition and the clubs in it. The league, which taps into the grassroots,…