Chennaiyin fc boost

Chennaiyin FC Boost: Chennaiyin FC have strengthened their defence with the signing of experienced right-back Laldinliana Renthlei, the Indian Super League club announced on Thursday.

The 26-year-old Mizoram native is making a return to the club, having previously played for Chennaiyin FC from the 2018-19 season. Last season, he featured for Odisha FC during the 2023-24 campaign.

Renthlei’s first stint with Chennaiyin FC saw him play a key role in their journey to the final of the 2019-20 Indian Super League (ISL) season, where the club finished runners-up. He becomes the 13th signing for the club this summer, joining fellow defenders Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Mandar Rao Desai, and PC Laldinpuia.