In terms of pure excitement, it will be hard for the new Indian Super League (ISL) season, which kicks off on September 22, to match the last one. The 2022-23 title went down to a penalty shootout, with Mohun Bagan defeating Bengaluru 4-3 to take the trophy back to Kolkata.
That was in March, meaning that the close season is getting shorter. When the ISL started back in 2014, there were just eight teams and it lasted not much more than two
