East Bengal, Real Kashmir prepare ahead of I-League season opener

Runners-up side East Bengal will begin their I-League campaign against Real Kashmir on Wednesday. (Source: Twitter/@ILeagueOfficial)

Under the guidance of head coach Alejandro Menendez, the red-and-gold brigade drew with Real Kashmir at home and scored a victory in Srinagar last season. (Source: Twitter/@ILeagueOfficial)

The Kalyani Municipality Stadium will serve as the home venue of both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan except for the two derby matches. (Source: Twitter/@ILeagueOfficial)

The match between East Bengal and Real kashmir promises to be exciting as it's between the second and third-placed sides of last year. (Source: Twitter/@ILeagueOfficial)

Real Kashmir became the first-ever team from Kashmir to play in the I-League last season. (Source: Twitter/@ILeagueOfficial)

Real Kashmir finished third with 37 points from 20 games in 2018/19. (Source: Twitter/@ILeagueOfficial)

All eyes will be on the marquee player and head coach David Robertson’s son, Mason Lee Robertson. (Source: Twitter/@ILeagueOfficial)

The Srinagar-based team is bolstered this season with the inclusion of striker Singham Subash Singh and winger Kallum Michael Higginbotham. (Source: Twitter/@ILeagueOfficial)