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The landscape of Indian club football changed forever after the advent of the Indian Super League (ISL). Robust industrial conglomerates started owning football clubs. Millions started to pour in which ensured that Indian football was being served on a platter that the audience has not come across before. Six years down the line, ISL has registered itself as the top division league with a confirmed AFC Champions League slot.
The traditional powerhouses who had been reluctant to join the league have also started to smell the coffee.