Desi football fans finally get ready to watch some I-League action

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It is India’s oldest sports league, established way back in 1997 as National Football League and it is world’s most popular game – football. Thanks to commercial failures, despite all these ingredients desi football fans don’t even get to watch India’s very own I-League regularly.

India’s first private sports channel Zee Sports (now Ten Action) has been the broadcaster of I-League since 2004. Zee Sports had attempted to popularize domestic football in India with Hindi, Tamil and Bengali commentaries. This season Ten Action will air 75 I-League matches and 15 Federation Cup matches.On September 28, Asia’s oldest football club Mohan Bagan will face I-League holders and Goan giants Churchill Brothers. And on September 29, it’s India’s most successful club East Bengal against Durand Cup holders Mohammedan Sporting.

Churchill Brothers SC vs McDowell Mohun Bagan live at 3:50 pm September 28 on Ten ActionKingfisher East Bengal vs Mohammedan Sporting live at 3:50 pm September 29 on Ten Action & Ten Sports

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