#5 ISL is a huge opportunity for Indian youngsters to kick-start their careers
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The likes of Sandesh and Jeje have kick started their careers thanks to ISL and gone on to be a fixture in the Indian National Team. Holicharan Narzary showed exactly why. ISL is a huge stage, and with batter managers and better players around, home-grown players tend to raise the game.
Throughout the game, his influence was positive. Starting on the right, as opposed to the much familiar left wing position he plays in the I-League or for the Indian National Team, he showed, in glimpses, his mercurial talent. In what was probably the play of the day, he took a long ball down past a defender (with his first touch), and crossed invitingly across the six-yard box, all with his weaker right foot.
Vinit Rai might not have had the best of debuts, but he too, in glimpses showed exactly what he is about. This country doesn't lack the talent, what it does lack, is the ability to harness the talent.
Here's hoping the ISL does a world of good.
