Punjab durand cup

Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC: Punjab FC have announced Nikhil Prabhu as the captain for the 134th edition of the Durand Cup in which the Shers will start their campaign against I-League 3 side Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC at Kokrajhar on Sunday.

Nikhil joined the club before the start of the 2023-24 season and has been a mainstay in the team from then on. He debuted for the club in the 2023 Durand Cup against Mohun Bagan Super Giant and has gone on to make 41 appearances for the club across all competitions.

The defensive midfielder wore the armband last season against Kerala Blasters in the absence of regular captain Luka Majcen.