Sunil Chhetri & three more players set new record in ISL 2024-25

The Blues will be facing the Mariners in the ISL Final at the VYBK Stadium.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant face off against Bengaluru FC and Sunil Chhetri in the ISL 2024-25 final at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on April 12, 2025. It marks the second time that these two sides have faced off each other in an ISL final, with the Mariners having clinched a thrilling win in the 2023 ISL final in Goa.

The clash featured some of the biggest stars in Indian football, including India football team regulars Sunil Chhetri, Manvir Singh, Subhasish Bose and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. With the ISL game kicked off shortly, these four players set a unique record by being in the starting lineups for their respective teams in the ISL final.

Sunil Chhetri becomes one of four players to make this unique achievement

By starting this final, the four players become the first set of players to play in four ISL finals for the same team in the competition. Gurpreet and Chhetri have been regular pillars for the Bengaluru FC side since the club made their debut during the 2017-18 ISL season.

The Blues were able to storm into the ISL Final in their first campaign itself. They had defeated FC Pune City in the semi-finals to book a place against Chennaiyin FC in the final. However, the Blues suffered a damning 3-2 loss in the final, despite Sunil Chhetri having scored in his first-ever ISL final.

Bengaluru FC were, however, able to redeem themselves in the 2018/19 ISL final. They faced off against FC Goa in the final after defeating NorthEast United in the semis. They went onto win the ISL final, thanks to a late goal from Rahul Bheke in extra-time.

Sunil Chhetri and Gurpreet featured in their third ISL final for Bengaluru FC in the 2022/23 ISL final. They faced off against the Mariners, with Sunil Chhetri scoring a late penalty in the first half. The game needed 2-2 in normal time, before a penalty shootout was forced, in which the Kolkata giants prevailed. This will be the fourth ISL final in which the Bengaluru FC duo play for their side.

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Subasish Bose and Manvir Singh also make history

Subhasish Bose and Manvir Singh have enjoyed a lot of success at Mohun Bagan over the last five years. They played for the Mariners in the 2020-21 ISL final against Mumbai City, after having defeated NorthEast United in the semis. The Mariners had taken a lead through David Williams’ in the 2021 ISL final, but ultimately suffered a 2-1 loss because of Tiri (OG) and Bipin Singh’s goals.

Bose and Singh were on the winning side for the Mariners in the 2022-23 ISL final. They faced off in the game against Benglauru FC, with Bose producing a pretty sturdy defensive showing. Manvir, on the other hand. scored his side’s decisive fourth penalty to help them get the 2-2 (4-3 win).

Subhasish Bose lifted his first ISL league shield in the 2023-24 campaign with Mohun Bagan, with Manvir Singh playing a key role in the win too. They faced off against Mumbai City in the final after defeating Odisha FC in the semifinal. However, the Mariners suffered a 3-1 loss in the game, with neither Bose nor Manvir able to make a major impact.

The two Mohun Bagan players feature in their fourth ISL final in the game against Bengaluru FC, showcasing their reliability and importance to the team.

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