A new season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) starts in exactly a month from now, and while excited fans are gearing up for Indian football’s grandest extravaganza, what exactly have the ten teams been up to? At indiansuperleague.com, we take a look at all that’s brewing on social media with the ISL teams and their players, and showcase the prep work going into the fourth – and biggest – season. Start your clocks…Defending champions ATK are training hard in Dubai with their first session kicking off a few days ago, a fact that was updated by their new foreign recruit Carl Baker.First session of the day done in the baking heat of Dubai. 👍⚽☉ #ATK— Carl Baker (@CarlBaker7) October 13, 2017Robin Singh, who also signed for Kolkata this season, seems to have found the perfect way to cool down after sweating it out.Week 1 of training done here in Dubai ✅ #squad #preseason #hardwork #dedication #goaldigger #beast #ATK #ISL #recovery #chillinlikeavillain #views #waterbaby #dubai #ontothenextone #blessedA post shared by Robin (@robin_singh_23) on Oct 16, 2017 at 6:22am PDTKerala Blasters FC took to Spain for their pre-season training and had some intense sessions.The boys are getting to know each other better as preseason training continues in Spain#KeralaBlasters #NammudeSwantham #KBFC #IniKaliMarum pic.twitter.com/xl7xbCejk6— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) October 6, 2017They were also victorious in their first pre-season friendly.First preseason match ends with a 1-0 victory! Courage Pekuson getting on the score sheet in Spain against Athletic Coin! #KeralaBlasters pic.twitter.com/TiuICwnF0y— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) October 11, 2017Mumbai City FC are also in Spain for their preparations and have already shown intent ahead of the ISL season. With a 3-0 score-line against EU Gandia and then winning 2-1 over CD Castellon in friendly matches, the team from India’s city of dreams has been creating quite an impression.A complete performance from the boys helped us register our first win in the pre-season friendly! 🙌🏻#BoleTohMCFC #PreseasonFriendly pic.twitter.com/zOaXycNdot— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) October 13, 2017The Mumbai side also shared snapshots from these matches with their fans.Our boys made it 2⃣ in 2⃣ with a hard-fought victory over CD Castellon. Watch our image story from yesterday's match here. #BoleTohMCFC #MCFCinSpain #preseasonA post shared by Mumbai City FC (@mumbaicityfc) on Oct 16, 2017 at 7:57am PDTMoving to the team from the north, Delhi Dynamos travelled to Qatar and have been training in the capital city of Doha. Pritam Kotal, India defender and now a new signing for the Dynamos, was excited about the trip too.Enroute Doha 🇶🇦@DelhiDynamos pre-season ✌️#DelhiDynamosFC #DDFC #HeroISL #PK20 pic.twitter.com/yXfwuI37bL— Pritam Kotal (@KotalPritam) October 12, 2017The Lions may have had a tough first pre-season encounter when they took on Al Wakrah SC.FULL-TIME: Our lions go down fighting against Al Wakrah SC by 3-1. #RoarWithTheLions #LionsInDoha pic.twitter.com/h9KA1iVnII— Delhi Dynamos FC (@DelhiDynamos) October 12, 2017But they also put in the hard yards as part of their daily regimen. This looked like fun too!Training session this morning. 💪🏽 #RoarWithTheLions #LionsinDoha pic.twitter.com/bWVVTCdsAO— Delhi Dynamos FC (@DelhiDynamos) October 15, 2017The Highlanders chose to train in familiar environments at home and even played an exhibition match against Shillong United. Defender Nirmal Chettri, who has also represented Kerala Blasters in an earlier season, shared his delight on reuniting with some known faces on the field.Great meeting my brothers of Sikkim during an exhibition match between North East United FC v Shillong United. Keep working hard and Good Luck for the remaining matches of the Shillong League👍A post shared by Nirmal Chettri (@nirmalchettri03) on Oct 14, 2017 at 6:35am PDTFC Pune City have also been training within the domestic circuit and came up trumps in a friendly against Mizoram-based Chanmari FC.It's the high-fives. #FutureHaiFootball #LetsFootball #Stallionsof2017 pic.twitter.com/Zj6sx21es5— FC Pune City (@FCPuneCity) October 16, 2017While this performance would have boosted Pune’s confidence no end, new recruit Kean Lewis showed us what goes on behind the scenes to produce such results.#Repost @keanlewis (@get_repost) ・・・ Movement is the medicine for creating change in persons physical, emotional and mental states ~ Carol Welch #FCPC #PuneCity #KL #ISL4 #Football #Life #Athlete #PreSeason #Training #Run #Soccer #Practice #sundayfunday #sundayvibes #Sayings #Thoughts #Pune #Maharashtra #FutureHaiFootballA post shared by FC Pune City (@fcpunecity) on Oct 15, 2017 at 7:55am PDTHero ISL 2015 champions Chennaiyin FC flew to Thailand as part of their preparations for a second trophy.Guess who all are on their way to Thailand? #CFCinThailand pic.twitter.com/3LdgXEz2fu— Chennaiyin FC (@ChennaiyinFC) October 12, 2017Despite the gruelling routine, members of the team found time for leisure and also welcomed goalkeeping coach Tony Warner to the side.Can you spot Namma player as he explores the floating market in Thailand?Tweet us your answers.#CFCinThailand pic.twitter.com/TtmFzNTloX— Chennaiyin FC (@ChennaiyinFC) October 13, 2017Our new goalkeeping coach has joined the pre season base in Thailand.Read more 👉 https:/t.co/LqpK19uhu8#VarugaVarugaTony #CFCinThailand pic.twitter.com/mQLJlb9ayC— Chennaiyin FC (@ChennaiyinFC) October 14, 2017FC Goa was also one of the teams that took on a Spanish sojourn for their build-up to the next ISL season. After a couple of friendlies ending in disappointing results, the Gaurs might have to go back to the drawing board and iron out any chinks in their armour.Highlights of yesterdays match against FC Cartagena. #GaursinSpain #ForcaGoa #PreSeason pic.twitter.com/oo97UXyFxF— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) October 13, 2017Another good workout for #Gaurs as we continued our preparations by taking on a strong Segunda División side - Real Murcia. #GaursInSpain pic.twitter.com/603iIpHeYp— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) October 17, 2017That said, the Goa players are training hard and keeping their spirits up going into the 2017-18 season.And the winning team from today's practice!📸🤙🏻 #ForcaGoa #GaursInSpainA post shared by FC Goa (@fcgoaofficial) on Oct 15, 2017 at 8:34am PDTAll smiles after today’s pool session. 🏊👍 #ForcaGoa #GaursinSpainA post shared by FC Goa (@fcgoaofficial) on Oct 17, 2017 at 3:38am PDTThe next ISL season is longer and features two new teams in the fray. Bengaluru FC have been busy with their AFC Cup commitments, where they were unlucky to be edged 1-0 in the first leg of the Inter-Zone Final.FULL TIME. The final whistle is heard in Dushanbe where the Blues go down by the smallest of margins against @fcistiklol_2007. 1-0. #ISTvBEN pic.twitter.com/5zCfnSxOBv— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) September 27, 2017With the home leg looming large, the Blues are practising harder than ever to overcome that deficit.Lenny Rodrigues has put in a few solid shifts in midfield for the Blues and will look to do the same when he takes the field against FC Istiklol tomorrow. #BENvIST #AFCCup2017.A post shared by bengalurufc (@bengalurufc) on Oct 17, 2017 at 12:02am PDTThe other debutants, Jamshedpur FC, are using Thailand as their pre-season base and are off to a good start already.Jerry's goal against JL Chiangmai United earned us a victory in the opening game of the preseason tour. Read here: https:/t.co/n9oBNAJ3hq— Jamshedpur FC (@JamshedpurFC) October 16, 2017Training for them though, continues to be an intense affair and they will be hoping all their hard work pays off when they take to the hallowed pitch.As the sun shines with all it's might, the boys keep themselves hydrated on a hot day in training! 🔥#JamshedpurFC #ThaiDiaries pic.twitter.com/WxqbXrQBYS— Jamshedpur FC (@JamshedpurFC) October 16, 2017
