Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters have officially announced the departure of captain Sandesh Jhingan, saying they parted ways on “mutual consent” ahead of the upcoming ISL season. Jhingan joined the ISL team in 2014 and have made 76 appearances for the club.

“Sandesh leaves our family, to pursue fresh challenges with nothing but love and respect from the entire KBFC community,” Kerala Blasters said on Twitter.

“Growing together over the past 6 years and moulding him into one of the finest center backs to represent our country, has been a proud moment for the club. We are honoured to be a part of and support his journey so far,” the club said in a following tweet, and wished Jhingan the best for his upcoming challenges.

“We wish our ‘Wall’ the very best for his upcoming challenges and look forward to him reaching newer heights,” the Blasters’ Twitter account tweeted, adding ‘once a Blaster, always a Blaster’.

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