Onmanorama Lite App
Kerala Blasters manager Ashley Westwood appointed local player Vibin Mohanan as captain to foster responsibility, dismissing the armband as superficial whilst emphasising that returning player Adrian Luna remains a key dressing room leader.
Kerala Blasters secured a 2-0 away victory against Inter Kashi in their opening Indian Super League match on Sunday, courtesy of goals from Vibin Mohanan and Andre Green to claim maximum points.
Vibin Mohanan scored a hat-trick as India crushed Brunei Darussalam 6-0 in AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifier in Doha
Rahul KP will be reunited with Vibin Mohanan and other Blasters friends in Kochi on Monday.
The chances of Kerala Blasters' success in the ISL depends a great deal on Vibin Mohanan's enviable playmaking ability.
The list does not feature players from Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC as they will compete in the ISL final at Kolkata later tonight.
Vibin has emerged as one of the most promising youngsters in the ISL.
Results 1-7