Indian Super League kicked off in Kochi

The fourth season of the revamped Indian Super League (ISL) began in Kochi yesterday with more teams and home-grown players.The tournament comes after the euphoria generated by the country's maiden FIFA event. There are 10 teams for the first time in the league's history, with Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC entering the fray. Clubs are allowed to field five foreign players, as against six in previous seasons. 

In the opening match at Kochi yesterday, Defending champions ATK and Kerala Blasters



played out a goalless draw.

The match between two sides, who have featured in the two summit clashes of the earlier three editions so far, did not rise to any great heights with very few goal-scoring chances. 

This was the first time that ATK drew their first away match in an ISL edition, having won in the earlier three occasions.

In today's match, Jamshedpur FC will take on North East United FC in Pune.