Nikolaos Karelis' early strike earned Mumbai City FC a 1-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Saturday before East Bengal FC triumphed over Jamshedpur FC 1-0.

PV Vishnu (54th) and Jeakson Singh (84th) were on the scoresheet as East Bengal recorded their first victory away from home in the competition in this campaign.

Mumbai City FC rode on left-back Nathan Rodrigues' strike to hold Chennaiyin FC 1-1 in a thrilling draw in the Indian Super League in Chennai on Saturday.

Jamshedpur FC have now conceded five goals in successive ISL games.

Presently in its 133rd edition, the Durand Cup is the oldest existing football club competition in Asia, and the fifth oldest in the world.

Mohun Bagan and East Bengal faced off in the Durand Cup final last year, with the former winning their 17th title.

ISL side Mohun Bagan Super Giant are the defending champions, having won the tournament for a record 17th time, the most by any team.

Chennaiyin FC on Wednesday signed versatile Brazilian defender Elson Jose Dias Junior, popularly known as Elsinho, on a two-year deal that will keep him with the club until 2026.

The final of the Indian Super League 2023-24 season will be on May 4 with the playoffs scheduled to start from April 19, the organisers of the football tournament said on Thursday.

The Indian Super League (ISL) Shield race has produced peak entertainment and excitement heading into the final week of the league campaign.

Chennaiyin FC have entered into a strategic partnership with English Championship side Norwich City FC to foster mutual growth, innovation, and football collaboration.

Indian defender Bijay Chhetri has joined Uruguayan football club Colon FC on loan until the year-end, his Indian Super League (ISL) club Chennaiyin FC said on Wednesday.

Ninthoinganba Meetei helped Chennaiyin FC settle for an intense 1-1 draw against East Bengal in the Indian Super League in Chennai on Saturday

The Indian men's football team had won gold medals at the New Delhi 1951 and Jakarta 1962 Asian Games, while clinching a bronze at Bangkok 1970

Chennaiyin FC beat Delhi FC 2-1 for their third consecutive victory in a Group E fixture of the Durand Cup, in Guwahati

Chennaiyin FC became the first team to qualify for the knockouts of the 132nd Durand Cup when they beat Nepal's Tribhuvan Army FC 3-0 in a Group E fixture in Guwahati on Monday.

Chennaiyin FC got the better of Hyderabad FC 3-1 in the southern derby of the Durand Cup football tournament in Guwahati on Thursday.

Chennaiyin FC have roped in exciting young midfielder Sweden Fernandes as the club's first signing for the 2023-24 season.