Description

Football has evolved enormously since Nagendra Prasad kicked a ball 150 years ago. Unlike any other sport, football has left a socio-cultural-economic influence throughout our quest for independence and onto the journey of becoming the world’s largest democracy. From Mohun Bagan’s 1911 IFA Shield win igniting a nationalist movement to the Indian footballing family’s newest child, Bengaluru FC envisaged in a corporate suit, A Game of Two Halves gives its readers a chance to turn back the clock and revisit the glorious days of 11 clubs that made Indian club football invaluable.

About Author

Rishav Ray, a B.Tech graduate has been working in the Indian club football circuit in various roles. He is currently pursuing an Executive MBA in Sports Management. In his brief career, he has interviewed renowned footballing personalities like Sukhwinder Singh, Ranjit Bajaj, Nabab Bhattacharya, Novy Kapadia to mention a few. This book is a culmination of in-depth research coupled with visits across the clubs for gathering first hand information relating to their rich legacy and history.