Tata’s commitment to sports in India Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata envisaged not only Asia's first fully integrated Steel Plant but also the model township of Jamshedpur. He advised his son, Sir Dorab Tata, to earmark "areas for Football, Hockey and Parks…."
Tata Steel's commitment to sports, in fact, preceded the building of the township. The aforesaid letter was written in 1902 and the site for Jamshedpur selected in 1907. J. R. D. Tata gave fruition to J. N. Tata's vision, inculcating sports as an integral part of Tata Steel's corporate philosophy.
Fortifying its backline further, promising young defender Shubham Sarangi has been added to the Men of Steel roster for one season, with a performance-based extension. The 24-year-old joins the squad after a stint with Odisha FC from 2019-2023. Prior to his time with Odisha, Sarangi honed his skills with Delhi Dynamos from 2017-19 where he made his ISL debut.
Pacy and Strong, the 24 year old Aniket Jadhav made his ISL debut for the Men of Steel and spent two seasons. A physically tough winger with a mix of pace and trickery, Aniket hails from the town of Kolhapur in Maharashtra and joins the club for one season. Post the Jamshedpur stint he won the Indian Super League Cup with Hyderabad in 2021-22 and the Super Cup with Odisha FC in 2022-23.
A proven goalscorer and serial winner, Francisco Javier Hernández González, affectionately known as Javi Hernandez, joins the ranks of the Men of Steel for the 2024-25 season. The 35-year-old spanish attacking midfielder brings a wealth of experience in Indian Football boasting creative playmaking capabilities and attacking gameplay that will bolster the midfield.
