Sandesh Jhingan turns highest-paid Indian defender
Kerala Blasters FC have
retained central defender Sandesh Jhingan as their second senior player ahead
of the upcoming Indian Super League season. The Sachin Tendulkar co-owned
outfit then continued talks with Sandesh Jhingan and have finally managed to
agree terms with the Chandigarh-born player, thereby Blasters have retained two
fan favorites.
Kerala Blasters has retained CK Vineeth and Prasanth Karuthadathkuni
Kerala Blasters has retained CK Vineeth and Prasanth Karuthadathkuni
Sandesh Jhingan has been an
integral part of the Kerala Blasters set up since the inaugural edition of the
ISL where he made his bones after being named the Emerging Player of the Year.
His stock has been on the rise ever since and he has helped the Tuskers reach
the ISL finals twice in three years.
The 23-year-old, one of
Indian national team's first choice defenders, played on loan for Bengaluru FC
in the recently concluded domestic season and helped the Blues win the
Federation Cup. The Blasters fans will be hoping Jhingan can finally land a
trophy while donning a yellow shirt.
John Gregory is new head coach of Chennaiyin FC
John Gregory is new head coach of Chennaiyin FC
It has also been reliably
learnt that the versatile defender has penned a three-year deal with the
Blasters worth a handsome sum of ₹3.8 crores. The lucrative deal sees Sandesh
Jhingan become India's highest paid defender.
Club career
Years Team Apps(Gls)
2011–2013 United Sikkim 10(0)
2013–2014 Mumbai 11(0)
2014- Kerala Blasters FC 41(0)
2015 Sporting
Goa (loan) 11(1)
2016 DSK Shivajians (loan) 7(0)
2017 Bengaluru
FC (loan) 11(1)
National team
2014–2016 India U23 6(0)
2015– India 16(4)