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Jaydeep Basu
ISL 2020-21 Season Preview: Indian Football Paradoxes Converge in a Goan Bubble
19 Nov 2020
A lot has changed in the six years since the Indian Super League (ISL) first began. The biggest change though has arrived this season, in the form of two entities that bring with them a fan following…
Jaydeep Basu
Musical Chairs and Football: The Trend of Changing Ownership in the ISL
13 Nov 2020
Nothing is permanent in life, they say. And when it comes to ownership in the Indian Super League (ISL), nothing could be truer. While many still try to find positives in the developments, justifying…
Jaydeep Basu
ATK Mohun Bagan Fan Uprising: A Battle Won Online, the Plot Lost at the Maidan
05 Nov 2020
While the fans fought to erase stars on a jersey and withdraw an “offensive” video, what remained lost to the social media activists was something that hurt Mohun Bagan the most and presents the real…
Jaydeep Basu
Big Football Leagues Will Begin in India, But For the Rest There Remains Nothing
29 Oct 2020
The AIFF Executive Committee, after its meeting earlier this month, announced they will not hold the Youth leagues at any age group level this season. A similar fate looms for the Santosh Trophy and…
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Sacking, Promotion, Celebration and Caution: Mohammedan Sporting’s Ghosts Refuse to Disappear
22 Oct 2020
The historied club, a grand institution of Indian football, has been languishing in the doldrums for over a decade. Renewed suddenly, they have won promotion to the I-League. But a lot of work needs…
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Bikash Yumnam and India’s Fading Memory of Long Throw-In Maestros
13 Oct 2020
Bikash Yumnam has become folklore with people celebrating his naming in a British publication’s list of top 60 footballers of the next generation. The young Manipuri player’s greatest skill, the long…
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Carlton Chapman Obituary: The Focused Midfielder, a Restless Man
12 Oct 2020
Former Indian football team skipper Carlton Chapman, who led the side which featured greats IM Vijayan, Jo Paul Ancheri, Bhaichung Bhutia and Raman Vijayan, died this morning after suffering a heart…
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Meritocracy is Dead. Moneyocracy Rules Indian Football
07 Oct 2020
East Bengal’s inclusion in the Indian Super League (ISL) has officially spelt the death knell for community clubs in Indian football. To play with the high rollers you need to buy into their table,…
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Castles in the Air: Formations & Tactics Mean Little in Indian Football Without Planning From Ground Up
18 Sep 2020
Debate regularly rages about what the Indian national football team’s formation should be, derived mostly from the successful club teams in the country. Most disregard the advantages franchise…
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Pause and Effect: Indian Super League Has a Calendar Problem
11 Sep 2020
The Indian Super League (ISL) might be able to overcome the challenges of Covid-19 and conduct the 2020-21 season in a bubble. However, it could face disruption thanks to a clash of dates with the…