After IPL , Sharukh Khan now moves towards Indian Football ?

Sharukh Khan now interested in Indian Football after IPL

From winning the IPL 2012 to dancing with the Cheif Minister , Shahrukh Khan may have done it all  but now the "Badshah of Bollywood" is taking a  giant leap forward as he is now reported to have been indulged in talks and  meetings with Dempo S.C owner Srinivasan , it is said that Red Chilis will buy 50 % of the current stakes at Dempo ,if sources are to be relied upon , then it will be a giant step ahead for Indian Football as it will not only draw investors from the corporate section but also provide a huge impetus to the current craze about Football in India . 

The I-League is considered to be the most talked about event in Indian Football  ,though it incorporates teams for every corner of the country but has not really expanded or made it's impression on a larger perspective and to alrger audience , the fan base  is mainly restricted to Bnegal,  Punjab , and Goa along with Kerela  . In order to promote Indian Football and I-League , there is an immediate need for a firm unanimous decision by the AIFF officials, to take the game to the next level and  also a need for interventions from the corporate sectors .

Sharukh Khan is currently the Co-Owner of the IPL team Kokata Knightriders whose recent triumph have took the whole of India by surprise .Shahrukhs's involvent might make it possible for other franchises  to invest in Indian football.

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I League Standings : Indian Football

           I league Points table    2012

Teams	Matches	Won	Lost	Draw	Points
Dempo	26	18	5	3	57
East Bengal	26	15	5	6	51
Churchill	26	14	6	6	48
Mohun Bagan	26	13	5	8	47
Pune FC	26	13	6	7	46
Salgaocar	26	12	6	8	44
Prayag United	26	11	6	9	42
Sporting Club	26	11	8	7	40
Air India	26	9	12	5	32
Shillong Lajong	26	7	12	7	28
Mumbai FC	26	7	16	3	24
Chirag United	26	6	18	2	20
Pailan Arrows	26	2	14	10	16
HAL Bangalore	26	1	20	5	8

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Dream come true for Baichung’s United Sikkim

 It has been a rollercoaster ride for Baichung’s United Sikkim this season  in the I-League 2^nd division,  as they finally  succeeded in meandering their way out through every hardships are now promoted to the first tier  of Indian  football . United Sikkim will be now witnessed dawning in their outfits in the I-League. Baichung  Bhutia ,after bidding farewell to the beautiful game , dedicated himself in promoting his team to the top tier of Indian football  and eventually the “ hard work”  has finally paid off according to the 36 year old .  “ It’s a dream come true for me. It’s one of my memorable days. A year  of  hard work dedication and diligence has paid dividends “.

It was on their home ground in Gangtok, under the heavy supervision of every eye in Sikkim, that they managed to book their place in the I-League. Drawing 1-1 with Kolkata club Mohammedan Sporting , at the jammed packed  stadium in Gangtok , Danniel Bidemy converted a gifted penalty assuring his side a  1 goal advantage in the first phase of the match, but soon after the break it was  now Mohammedan Sporting’s  Alfred Jaryan, who found the back of the net on the 59^th minute . The game eventually drew to a close ,as both sides claimed a point each ,but it was Baichung’s United Sikkim who emerged as the  real victors as they  whiskered pass their counterpart for the day, by a single point in tables  and thus secured a  their place in the top tier .It was  a win-win for baichung.

Even the Sikkim government were ecstatic about the whole scenario , chief minister  Pawan Kumar did his bit in backing the side  as well.

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