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ISL gets roaring opening

Pics : Indian football gets the boost - Indian Super League

It is undoubtedly the biggest moment for Indian football. IPL mania has hit Indian football ,after Hockey , Kabaddi. Coming soon India will get to see IPL style football. And the beginning has been made in Mumbai in a star- studded gathering. Their hands on the ball, a very beautiful game playing on their minds, and 'Let's football' - the newly introduced official punchline - on their lips, all eight team owners of the recently launched Indian Super League (ISL) came together at a swanky gathering in south Mumbai to formally pledge their involvement with Reliance-IMG floated tournament . "It's a beginning of a long journey and today we have taken baby steps. I am happy to have equally enthusiastic league partners, committed to the League's vision," founding chairperson of the ISL, Nita Ambani, said as the likes of Ranbir Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, John Abraham and some accomplished businessmen - looking dapper and representing the eight franchises - came on stage amidst great fanfare.