Sunil Chhetri Lauds ISL's Remarkable Growth Ahead of 2024-25 Season

Sunil Chhetri, captain of Bengaluru FC, praises the Indian Super League (ISL) for its significant growth and impact on Indian football. Chhetri reflects on the league's development since 2014 and expresses optimism for its future. The inclusion of Mohammedan SC in the upcoming season is also highlighted.

Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri has commended the Indian Super League (ISL) as one of the most pivotal tournaments in his career. In anticipation of the 2024-25 season, Chhetri remarked that in 2014, he couldn't have foreseen the league's monumental growth, which has seen it expand from an eight-club, two-month league to a year-long competition producing numerous young talents.

Chhetri noted, "It has grown outstandingly well...with the talents that it has produced." The ISL has firmly positioned itself as a cornerstone of Indian football, with Chhetri hopeful for even greater advancements in the next decade.

This season, Kolkata-based Mohammedan SC joins the ISL, following their promotion from the I-League. Chhetri, familiar with Kolkata's passionate football culture, is optimistic about the positive impact Mohammedan SC will have on the league.

(With inputs from agencies.)