Pailan Indian Arrows squad announced

The Pailan Indian Arrows will be an I-League side of old and new players after some of the teams key players from their inaugural season have left the AIFF's developmental side. Rising stars in Jeje Lalpekhlua, Raju Gaikwad and Jewel Raja had to return to their clubs after a one year loan period after the clubs were not willing to release them for another year.

This development was not to the liking of the new AIFF partners and sponsors of the Indian Arrows, the Pailan Group. They expected the Jeje's and Raju's to be part of the Arrows in the new season. The AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das had to fly across to Kolkata to sort out pending issues with especially the topics of players being discussed.

Now a new look Arrows will start their second season of existence at a new home in Joka, on the fringes of Kolkata. The big signing for the Arrows is that of India Under-23 striker C.S. Sabeeth from Viva Kerala. Further a number of players from the now defunct JCT have been signed, while also some boys have moved up from the India under-19 squad.

There is also talk that former India coach Sukhvinder Singh could be brought in as Technical Director of the Indian Arrows to strengthen the staff within the Arrows system. Sukhvinder has been a key element at JCT and their Academy, who has brought up numerous players at the club over the years.


PAILAN INDIAN ARROWS

Goalkeepers
Naveen Kumar (JCT), Ravi Kumar, Kamaljeet Singh

Defenders
Avinaba Bag (Kalighat Milan Sangha, Kolkata), Deepak Devrani, Gurtej Singh Sr (JCT), Prathamesh Maulingkar, Amarwant Singh (JCT), Lalrozama Fanai, Souvik Ghosh, Vishal Kumar, Rajib Ghosh (East Bengal Club), Narayan Das (new)

Midfielders
Bijendra Singh (Royal Wahingdoh SC), Khangebam Jibon Singh, Tirthankar Sarkar, Bikramjit Singh, Shilton Sydney D'Silva, Shenaz Singh (new), Probit Das (new), Krishanu Banerjee (new), Lalnunka (new)

Forwards
Ajay Singh (JCT), Gurtej Singh Jr (JCT), Malsawmfela, C.S Sabeeth (Viva Kerala), Lalnunpuia (new), Holicharan Narzary (new)

Officials
Desmond Bulpin (Chief Coach), Tanumoy Bose (Assistant Coach)