Churchill Brothers have been on top form in the ongoing Hero I-League, having taken a three-point lead at the top of the table. A key part of their display so far this season has been a strong back-line that has conceded only three goals in seven outings, and the man who has partly been responsible for the same is their Manipuri defender Suresh Meitei.

Not too long ago, it was the same Suresh Meetei that led Services to glory in the 2019 Hero Santosh Trophy at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. Moving forward together in the space of two years, the Manipuri now finds himself at the top of the Hero I-League table.

“It is amazing to think back to those times. Back then, I would not have thought that I would be playing for a side that is at the top of the league, but here we are,” smiled Suresh. “It has been a tough journey, but I’m enjoying it every bit of the way.”

“Moving from the Hero Santosh Trophy to the Hero I-League has had a positive influence on my career. This is at a higher level, and I am really happy that I got this opportunity. I just want to make the full use of this now,” he continued.