Live
- Surge in construction of illegal farmhouses in Aravallis, Sohna Council issues notice
- Karnataka BJP Criticizes Siddaramaiah Over Wayanad Housing Project
- Lathi-charge on students in Hazaribagh kicks up political row; demand for CBI probe grows
- India’s growth to rebound to 7 pc in 2025-26: Report
- Union Minister Rammohan Naidu inaugurates Airport Predictive Operation Center in Hyderabad
- Delhi has decided to elect BJP CM, oust AAP govt: Harsh Malhotra
- Congress-led UDF winning streak continues in Kerala, ruling CPI-M-led Left suffers reversal
- The Key Players Behind IPL: Discover the Franchise Owners and Their Success Stories
- Harris and Gill join Sydney Thunders for WBBL 11
- PKL Season 11: Bengal Warriorz coach Surve aims for maximum points to secure playoff spot
Chhetri votedI-League’s best
India and Bengaluru striker Sunil Chhetri was on Tuesday named as the best player of the I-League while Khalid Jamil, who guided Aizawl FC to a historic title win, was expectedly chosen as the coach of the year. Chhetri, who scored seven goals for fourth-place finishers Bengaluru FC, won the most number of votes cast by coaches and captains of the 10 teams which took part in the I-League.
New Delhi: India and Bengaluru striker Sunil Chhetri was on Tuesday named as the best player of the I-League while Khalid Jamil, who guided Aizawl FC to a historic title win, was expectedly chosen as the coach of the year. Chhetri, who scored seven goals for fourth-place finishers Bengaluru FC, won the most number of votes cast by coaches and captains of the 10 teams which took part in the I-League.
Khalid Jamil was bestowed the 'Syed Abdul Rahim Best Coach Award. Anas Edathodika edged others to the 'Jarnail Singh Best Defender' award while Alfred Kemah Jaryan was adjudged the 'Best Midfielder of I-League'. There was little competition for the 'Best Striker Award' as Aser Pierrick Dipanda Dicka of Shillong Lajong grabbed the award, thanks to his tally of 11 goals in 18 matches. Churchill Brothers FC Goa won the 'Fairplay Award' of I-League 2016-17.
