Inter Kashi finalise 22-man squad for ISL 2026-27, open campaign in Pune against the Tuskers
Inter Kashi have registered a 22-man squad for the Indian Super League 2026-27 season and will begin their campaign against the Tuskers at the Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune. The Varanasi club announced the squad as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Portuguese coach Carlos Vaz Pinto will lead Inter Kashi after previously managing Sreenidi Deccan in the second division. As reported, the club have signed 16 players for the campaign and included national team goalkeeper Albino Gomes in their roster. The squad will start the season without any foreign players and ISL veteran Sumeet Passi is set to captain the side. The club have described the current period as turbulent as they finalise preparations.
The goalkeeping department contains Albino Gomes, Shubham Balasaheb Dhas and Mohit Singh Dhami. The defensive unit in the registered squad comprises Laldinliana Renthlei, Pratik Chaudhari, Gursimrat Singh Gill, Nishchal Chandan, Wayne Vaz, Leewan Castanha, Sajad Hussain Parray, Aritra Das and Tanush Pandey.
Midfield spots are filled by Hitesh Sharma, Jitendra Singh and Karthik Jithendran Panicker. The forward line on the submitted roster lists Sumeet Passi, Manvir Singh, Rosenberg Gilbert Gabriel, Sreekuttan V S, Ashangbam Aphaoba Singh, Ayush Chhikara and Thoi Singh Huidrom.
Pratik Chaudhari has joined Kashi alongside Nishchal Chandan and Wayne Vaz to bolster the defence. Hitesh Sharma and Jitendra Singh are expected to occupy midfield roles, while Ayush Chhikara, Sreekuttan V S and Rosenberg Gabriel have been named among the players tasked with scoring goals.
Despite naming an all-Indian squad, the club indicated a mix of youth and experience in the 22 players they registered. The roster balance and the absence of foreign signings were noted in the club’s registration details for the ISL season.
Inter Kashi will play their first eight matches at home and have designated the Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune as their home venue for the ISL 2026-27 season.
