Black panthers

Naihati Bankimanjali Stadium: Mohammedan Sporting will have one hand on the coveted I-League 2023-24 trophy if they can beat Inter Kashi at the Naihati Bankimanjali Stadium on Saturday.

Mohammedan Sporting are currently leading the table with 48 points from 21 matches and a victory would take them on the brink of winning their maiden I-League title, marking a historic achievement for the club. Their closest brush with I-League glory previously was in the 2021-22 season when they finished runners-up to Gokulam Kerala.

So far, Mohammedan Sporting have registered 14 wins, six draws and suffered only one defeat. The only team that can still challenge the Kolkata giants for the crown are Sreenidi Deccan FC, who are sitting at the second spot with 40 points from 20 matches. The Deccan Warriors might have drawn their last match against Churchill Brothers but they still have a mathematical chance of taking home the cup.