Inter Kashi vs Kerala Blasters LIVE, ISL 2026-27: KBFC in leads as second-half kicks off

File Image: Inter Kashi defeated Kerala Blasters 2-1 in their Indian Super League 2025-26 encounter in Kochi. | Photo Credit: FS MEDIA PRO

Inter Kashi will begin its new Indian Super League campaign against Kerala Blasters at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune. The match will see Portuguese coach Carlos Vaz Pinto’s side play its first competitive fixture of the new season at its adopted home ground.

Inter Kashi, which defeated Kerala Blasters 2-1 in Kochi last season, enters the campaign with an all-Indian squad after registering 22 players amid a FIFA transfer ban. Kerala Blasters, meanwhile, has undergone a significant overhaul under head coach Ashley Westwood, bringing in four overseas players alongside several domestic signings.

TEAMS

Inter Kashi FC

Goalkeepers: Albino Gomes, Mohit Singh Dhami, Shubham Balasaheb Dhas.

Defenders: Aritra Das, Gursimrat Singh Gill, Laldinliana Renthlei, Leewan Castanha, Nishchal Chandan, Pratik Chaudhari, Sajad Hussain Parray, Sumeet Passi, Tanush Pandey.

Midfielders: Ashangbam Aphaoba Singh, Hitesh Sharma, Jitendra Singh, Karthik Jithendran Panicker, Wayne Vaz.

Forwards: Ayush Chhikara, Huidrom Thoi Singh, Manvir Singh, Rosenberg Gilbert Gabriel, Sreekuttan V. S.

Kerala Blasters

Goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Arsh Anwer Shaikh, Alsabith Sulaiman.

Defenders: Sandeep Singh, Hormipam Ruivah, James Bolton, Jaganath Jayan, Aibanbha Dohling, Bikash Yumnam, Fallou Ndiaye, Naocha Singh, Amey Ranawade, Sumit Sharma.

Midfielders: Freddy Lallawmawma, Vibin Mohanan, Adrian Luna, Sahil Tavora, Paul Ramfangzauva, Nebojsa Kosovic, Joel Lalramengmawia, Ebindas Yesudasan.

Forwards: Korou Singh, Andre Green, Mohammed Sanan, Mohammad Yasir, Sreekuttan MS, Ramhlunchhunga, Momo Yansane.