Sport has the beautiful ability to transcend boundaries; bring people from diverse backgrounds together and create an environment of optimism. And the quintessence of sport can be clearly experienced in no greater form than in football. “The beautiful game” has successfully captured the imagination of people all over the globe. And now it’s time for the football-loving people of India to join in and experience the joy of watching the birth of a footballing nation. The Hero Indian Super League is all set to usher in a new wave of enthusiasm in India’s emergent sporting milieu. Right from the outset, the ISL has been geared towards one overarching objective— to develop football across the country in a systematic and holistic manner. A focused approach towards grassroots development combined with specific measures to engage the nation’s football fans are the two cornerstones of the League’s existence. The ISL is the realisation of a dream – the dream of a billion plus Indian...