PANJIM, Nov. 12 -- Team Herald [emailprotected]

The Indian Super League (ISL) - once hailed as the engine of Indian football's revival - now finds itself paralysed, its season frozen by commercial wrangles and administrative indecision. The impasse has triggered rare unity among players who are now demanding: 'Let us play'. The delay stems from stalled negotiations over new commercial and broadcasting deals, failed tender discussions and broader governance disagreements - all of which have indefinitely halted the start of the new season. Veteran India striker Sunil Chhetri has publicly urged the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to 'take urgent measures' to restart the ISL, warning that the prolonged uncertainty is hurting players, cl...