Ludhiana, April 9 -- Namdhari SC and Shillong Lajong FC will look to bounce back from defeats in their previous fixtures when they face each other in the Indian Football League 2025-26 at the Namdhari Football Stadium on Friday, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 IST.

The match will be broadcast live on DD Sports and Sony Sports Network, and streamed on Waves and Sony LIV, according to a release.

Namdhari SC returns to action after a 4-5 defeat to league leaders Diamond Harbour FC on April 6. Currently eighth with seven points, a win would help head coach Harpreet Singh's side move up the table.

Reflecting on recent results, Singh pointed to defensive lapses as a key concern. "We conceded many goals due to silly mistakes, but we managed...