The Santosh Trophy triumph, Kerala Blasters' runners-up finish in ISL, and reigning champions Gokulam Kerala on the cusp of retaining the I-League crown all indicate Kerala's return as a powerhouse in Indian football
Kerala football is ushering in a renaissance of sorts. And their seventh Santosh Trophy victory at Manjeri on Monday only adds to a growing list of feats recently achieved by Kerala outfits that has returned the state to its rightful place in Indian football.