ISL: Bengaluru FC's Darren Caldeira on club-led model, salary cap and growth

In this exclusive conversation with TimesofIndia.com's Tanuj Lakhina, Bengaluru FC Director of Football Darren Caldeira breaks down the biggest changes in Indian football ahead of the new club-led Indian Super League (ISL).Darren explains why the club-led model could reshape the ISL, how Bengaluru FC has approached squad building without signing domestic players, the importance of its academy, and why salary caps and sustainable finances are crucial for the league's future. He also shares his views on OCI players, grassroots development and the role of the Indian national team in growing the sport