Chennaiyin replace goalie Nidhinlal with Pawan

Indian Super League (ISL) football club Chennaiyin FC on Saturday replaced their goalkeeper Nidhinlal with Pawan Kumar.

Nidhinlal, who plays for Mumbai FC in the I-League, has been ruled out for the second season of the tournament due to an injury.

"Pawan Kumar had earlier joined the club as a temporary one match replacement for Karanjit Singh. With Nidhinlal being ruled out of the season, Chennaiyin FC have signed Pawan for the rest of ISL 2015," an ISL statement said.