PANAJI: Indian football is on the upswing with the national team winning a record three trophies in the last four months and remaining unbeaten in 2023. Captain Sunil Chhetri has led by example on the field, while India are not short of leaders on the sidelines.
When head coach Igor Stimac was suspended on two occasions during the SAFF Championship, including the final in Bengaluru, his assistant Mahesh Gawli stepped up and filled the void.