Inter Kashi to host Odisha FC at Balewadi in ISL 2026-27 on October 17
Inter Kashi will face Odisha FC at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune on October 17, 2026 in the Indian Super League 2026-27 season, with kickoff scheduled for 5:00 PM IST.
Inter Kashi arrive having lost 2-0 to Kerala Blasters in their opening match, with Vibin and Andre Green scoring for the Blasters; the Varanasi side registered the most set pieces and had three shots on target in that game but failed to score. Odisha began their campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Punjab FC in New Delhi, succumbing to a last-minute winner from Raphaël Messi Bouli. Carlos Vaz Pinto is in charge of Inter Kashi and T. G. Purushothaman leads Odisha FC, with Inter Kashi having assembled an all-Indian squad amid FIFA transfer bans and deadlines.
Team news lists Bikash Yumnam as absent for Inter Kashi due to injury concerns, while Odisha are expected to have a fully fit squad for the match. Inter Kashi’s starting XI is projected as: Albino Gomes (GK); Dinliana, Pratik Chaudhari, Nishchal Chandan, D Aritra; Hitesh Sharma, Wayne Vaz, Jitendra Singh; Sumeet Passi, Manvir Singh, Rosenberg Gabriel. Odisha’s XI is projected as: Hrithik Tiwari (GK); Edwin Vanspaul, Stephen Eze, Thoiba Singh, Saviour Gama; Giorgi Aburjania, Puitea; Mahmoud Eid, Rahim Ali, Nandha Kumar Sekar; Everton.
Inter Kashi will lean on the experience of Pratik Chaudhari, Albino Gomes and Nischal Chandan to shore up their defence and aim for a clean sheet, while captain Sumeet Passi, Rosenberg Gabriel and Manvir Singh are listed to lead the attack. The goalkeeper Albino Gomes is described in the preview as the goalkeeper with the most penalty saves in the history of the Indian Super League and was recently between the sticks for India against Uruguay in a FIFA International Friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata; the article also notes he impressed during his previous stint with Jamshedpur FC.
Odisha’s recruitment included Stephen Eze, Hrithik Tiwari and Everton ahead of the tournament, with Everton described as a Brazilian centre forward from Alagoas who helped PSM Makassar win Indonesia’s top tier by contributing 14 goals and 6 assists that season. The preview states Everton brings experience from playing in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Indonesia, has featured in the AFC Cup during his time in Southeast Asia and will be relied upon by T. G. Purushothaman as the main forward.
Coaching narratives in the preview note that Vaz Pinto will be seeking his first home win for Kashi, while T. G. Purushothaman is expected to push for all three points in Pune; the Juggernauts will play two away fixtures before returning to host their first home game. The match logistics confirm the fixture will kick off at 5:00 PM IST on October 17, 2026 at the Balewadi Stadium, Pune and will be broadcast live on Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD with free digital streaming available on YouTube.
Odisha FC will remain on the road for two fixtures before they host the Highlanders for their first home game in Bhubaneswar, while Inter Kashi aim to secure a positive result away from Varanasi as they continue their opening-week campaign.