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Mumbai City FC: Mumbai City FC, the defending champions of the Indian Super League (ISL) Cup, are known for nurturing and bringing in young talent through their ranks. The youth structure has always been a key feature of their success, having won two ISL League Shields and two ISL Cups in their brief history.

Mumbai City FC striker Ayush Chikkara is one of the latest young stars who is in the limelight after he made his mark for the club in the Kalinga Cup, scoring three goals in the tournament last season. However, the 22-year-old from Haryana has yet to play in the ISL 2024-25 season, and he is still recovering from a knee injury that’s kept him out of action.

In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Ayush opened up about his experience at the club, how he deals with pressure and recovery, how Mumbai City FC nurture young talent consistently, and his thoughts on their season so far.