Bhaichung Bhutia said yesterday that since the level of I-League and the much-popular franchise-based Indian Super League (ISL) are drastically different, it's not a good idea or the right time to merge both the leagues.


Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia at a promotional event in the city yesterday. Pic/PTI 

"There is a vast difference in the standards of both the leagues. There is no point to get ISL down to the level of I-League. Instead, I feel that I-League should be given the needed push to match the level of the ISL and then they can think of a merger. For that to happen, it will take a long time.