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Srinagar: In a historic moment for the Kashmir football, Real Kashmir FC’s captain Muhammad Hammad has been named as the best defender of the I-League 2023-24 and winner of the Jarnail Singh Award.
It is remarkable achievement for whole Kashmir football to see its very own talent getting recognition at highest level in Countries football. Muhammad Hammad had recently signed multi year deal witb Odisha FC in ISL and would be playing in ISL next season.
Real Kashmir conceded only 19 goals from their 24 matches, and their captain Muhammad Hammad was instrumental at the back for them. For that Hammad was announced as the winner of the Jarnail Singh Award for Best Defender.

Meanwhile Gokulam Kerala FC’s Spaniard Alejandro Sanchez Lopez finished as the top scorer of the league with 19 goals from 22 appearances, a feat that won him both the Highest Scorer and the Best Player awards.

Padam Chettri of Mohammedan Sporting produced some brilliant performances under the bar for the Kolkata side, something that allowed them to earn crucial points at various stages during the season. He was named the winner of the Best Goalkeeper award. Meanwhile, his teammate, Mirajlol Kasimov played a pivotal role in orchestrating Mohammedan’s attacks and has been named the Best Midfielder of the season.

Nineteen-year-old winger Gymar Nikum has been named as the Best Emerging player of the season, having scored four goals in Inter Kashi’s fourth-placed finish.

With 15 wins, seven draws, and only two losses under his belt, Mohammedan Sporting head coach Andrey Chernyshov earned the Syed Abdul Rahim Award for the Best Coach of the season.

TRAU FC did not have much to look forward to in a season they got relegated, but have been one of the most disciplined sides in the league, and have been named as the winners of the Fair Play award.

List of awards for I-League 2023-24

Best Player: Alejandro Sanchez Lopez (Gokulam Kerala FC) (Rs. One lakh only)

Best Goalkeeper: Padam Chettri (Mohammedan Sporting) (Rs. One lakh only)

Jarnail Singh Award for Best Defender: Muhammad Hammad (Real Kashmir FC) (Rs. One lakh only)

Best Midfielder: Mirjalol Kasimov (Mohammedan Sporting) (Rs. One lakh only)

Highest Scorer: Alejandro Sanchez Lopez (Gokulam Kerala FC) (19 goals) (Rs. One lakh only)

Best Emerging Player: Gyamar Nikum (Inter Kashi) (Rs. One lakh only)

Syed Abdul Rahim Award for Best Coach: Andrey Chernyshov (Mohammedan Sporting)

Winners of Fair Play Contest: TRAU FC (Rs. One lakh only)

Best Match Organisation: Mohammedan Sporting (Rs. One lakh only)

Participating Club with Best Media Operations: Mohammedan Sporting (Rs. One lakh only)

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