Top 5 best Indian defenders in football history
5. Gouramangi Singh
Rock-solid defender and key figure in India's 2008 AFC Challenge Cup triumph.
4.
Sandesh Jhingan
Modern-era defensive stalwart and leader for the national team and Bengaluru FC.
3. Sailen Manna
Captained India in the 1948 Olympics, named among the best captains by the English FA
2.
Gostha Pal
First captain of the Indian national team, legendary Mohun Bagan stalwart, and the first footballer to receive the Padma Shri.
1.
Jarnail Singh
Star of the Golden Era, marshaled India's defense to a gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games.
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