Bhubaneswar, April 20 -- The two Indian Super League (ISL) sides Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) and East Bengal FC (EBFC) will lock horns in the opening Round of 16 fixture of the Kalinga Super Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, according to the official website of ISL.

Defending champions East Bengal FC will look to pick up where they left off last year, while Kerala Blasters will seek a fresh start under newly appointed head coach David Catala. Having missed out on the ISL playoffs, both teams have had ample time to prepare for India's premier domestic knockout football competition.

The situation has been quite similar in both camps this season, as both Kerala Blasters FC and East Bengal FC parted ways with their head coa...