Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Jindal Proposes Auction or Draft for Indian Football
Parth Jindal, who owns Bengaluru FC, thinks Indian football needs big changes.
He wants a system like the IPL where players are picked through an auction or draft.
Right now, teams spend too much money signing players, and it's not working well.
The Indian Super League (ISL) is starting late this year, and no one knows what will happen after that.
Jindal believes this new system will make the league fairer and more successful.
He also thinks it will help Indian players get better and represent the country well.
Without these changes, he worries that the talent in Indian football will disappear.
Parth Jindal proposes an auction or draft system for Indian football to address financial issues.
The Indian Super League (ISL) season will start on February 14 after delays.
Jindal believes the current free market system for signing players is unsustainable.
He suggests a Major League Soccer (MLS) model with no relegation and higher draft picks for poor-performing teams.
Financial losses and lack of motivation among players are major concerns in Indian football.
- Who
- Parth Jindal, owner of Bengaluru FC and JSW Sports
- What
- Proposal for an auction or draft system in Indian football
- When
- Indian Super League season to start on February 14
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address financial losses and lack of motivation among players
- Owner
- Parth Jindal
- Team
- Bengaluru FC
- League
- Indian Super League (ISL)
- Proposed Model
- Major League Soccer (MLS) model
- Current Issue
- Free market player signing costs
- Solution
- Player draft or auction
- Season Start Date
- February 14
- Key Concern
- Financial losses and lack of motivation among players