Summary:
Former Arsenal winger Roberto Pires has been named as the new captain of the Indian Super League (ISL).

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Robert Pires and Alessandro Del Piero were just two of the stars present as the Indian Super League trophy was launched ahead of the inaugural season. The league, which launches on October 12, features a blend of ageing European stars and local players. As well as Pires (FC Goa) and Del Piero (Delhi Dynamos), Freddie Ljungberg (Mumbai City), David James (Kerala Blasters), Luis Garcia (Atletico de Kolkata), Mikael Silvestre (Chennaiyin FC), David Trezeguet (Pune City) and Joan Capdevila (Northeast United) were also present. The Indian Super League trophy has been unveiled ahead of the inaugural season which kicks off October 12 . Former Arsenal wingers Freddie Ljungberg (Mumbai City) and Robert Pires (FC Goa) are in the new ISL . Other notable members of the league include Nicolas Anelka, who will play for Mumbai City, and Andre Santos, who will play for FC Goa. The league consists of eight teams and runs from October until December. Nita Ambami, the founding chairwomen  of the ISL, said: 'I dedicate this trophy to the youth of India.' Mikel Silvestre will play for Chennaiyin FC while former England goalkeeper David James is at Kerala Blasters . Former Juventus strike duo David Trezeguet (Pune City) and Alessandro Del Piero (Delhi Dynamos) are there . Spaniards Luis Garcia and Joan Capdevila will play for Atletico de Kolkata and Northeast United respectively .