
A few decades ago, when Maradona dribbled the ball across the ground, a wave of football mania began to sweep across India. During an age where most part of the country didn't have television in their homes, football was fast becoming a game to reckon with. Soon thereafter, when TV sets began to open windows in living rooms, the game too began to touch hearts. For a nation swimming in cricket frenzy, players like Pele, Maradona and Roberto Carlos began to ignite the passions of football.