The match that followed this emotional tribute was just as dramatic. Inter Kashi, the I-League underdogs, stunned Bengaluru FC by eliminating them from the tournament.
While the football on the pitch was competitive and dramatic, the incident marred what should have been a celebration of the sport.
The post showed that Jindal wasn’t happy with the alleged lapse of security at the Salt Lake Stadium during a ISL final.
Bibiano Fernandes is hopeful of strong show with balanced squad as they play FC Bengaluru United in season opener.
Bengaluru FC finished as the runners-up in 2017-18 and were crowned champions in the ISL 2018-19 after defeating FC Goa by 1-0 in the final.
Sandhu is currently in Oslo, where he is undergoing pre-season training with the former team.
Caudrat replaces Stephen Constantine who was the previous coach of East Bengal FC and led them to a ninth-place finish in the Indian Super League.
This season, the two sides have faced off three times with Odisha FC winning one match and Bengaluru FC winning the other two.
The Blues suffered a heartbreaking loss in the recent ISL final against Mohan Bagan.
In their last five head-to-head ISL fixtures, Bengaluru FC are unbeaten as they defeated Chennaiyin thrice.
Before the two teams face off, here is an attempt at predicting what could unfold in this match and which side has the chance to fetch 3 points.
Sivasakhti Narayanan (10th minute) and Brazilian Alan Costa’s (61st minute) goals guided Sunil Chettri’s side to add yet another trophy in an illustrious cabinet comprising ISL 2018-19, two I-League titles and three Federation Cup titles.
Coming to the match between Bengaluru FC and Indian Air Force, Bengaluru FC registered their second consecutive win in the Durand Cup as they blanked their opposition 4-0.
Club’s director Parth Jindal has admitted that the club was closely watching the development and were eager to rope in Roy to Bengaluru FC.
The pair got married in a small gathering in Sydney.
“The health and safety of all personnel in various bubbles remains our priority, and the league and clubs will continue to monitor the situation and act accordingly,” an official statement read.
Jamshedpur FC and Bengaluru FC will look to bid goodbye to their Indian Super League season with a win. Follow all the LIVE UPDATES from the action at the Tilak Maidan below.
Bengaluru return to action in the Indian Football League on Sunday, when they lock horns with Goa at the Fatorda Stadium.
Mumbai City are eyeing returning to the summit of the Indian Super League table when they host Bengaluru FC at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim. Catch all the updates during our LIVE COVERAGE below.