Nepal international Ananta Tamang is going to make his first start for Indian Super League side SC East Bengal against Bengaluru FC today.

He has been named in the starting eleven which is going to be the last match of the season for the historic Kolkata outfit and will become the first Nepali player to feature in the league.

Tamang, who has been regular in the national team set up from age-groups, is rated high and could make an impact in the biggest league of the sub-continent.

He also appeared for Three Star Club in the recently concluded A Division League and made the switch to India in the middle of the season. 

TEAM NEWS: New signing Ananta Tamang becomes the first player from Nepal 🇳🇵to start in the #HeroISL. Subha Ghosh makes his first full start. Suvam Sen is between the sticks. Raju Gaikwad to lead the team.#SCEBBFC #JoyEastBengal #WeAreSCEB #আমাগোক্লাব pic.twitter.com/AnEB3GnNK1

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