Inside India’s big sports power shift and what it means for cricket and beyond

Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya was respectful but unambiguous. Each club would pay ₹1 crore to participate in a truncated football season starting in February. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) would organize it. There would be no alternative structure, no renegotiation. And, crucially—no option to decline or withdraw. View Full Image Union sports minister Mansukh […]

FC Goa stage silent protest in ACL2 clash to give ISL’s uncertainty more spotlight

FC Goa players briefly paused play during the opening seconds of their AFC Champions League Two group-stage match against FC Istiklol of Tajikistan on Wednesday, using the moment as a symbolic gesture to draw attention to the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Indian Super League. The incident occurred at the start of FC Goa’s […]

Watch: Sandesh Jhingan urges AIFF to find quick solution on ISL fiasco

Indian’s veteran defender Sandesh Jhingan has voiced his frustration over the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Indian Super League (ISL), urging the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to take swift action and find a way out of the growing crisis. With the country’s top-tier football competition yet to confirm its schedule, and several clubs suspending operations […]