was a devastating one for the club and the fans, most of the Indian players didn’t play in their preferred position and one of them was Rai. He played as a left-back, right-back and on the wings, too. He played 14 games for them in the 2019–20 Indian Super League season. Due to the unstableness in the squad, tactics and many other factors, he wasn’t able to perform up to the mark and couldn’t give his best. On 17 February 2020, Rai signed a three-year extension with the club, till May 2023. 2020–21 season Rai and Hyderabad set the stage alight in the 2020-21 Indian Super League season, under the stewardship of Manolo Márquez. The second season was a huge improvement for the outfit from the inaugural 2019-20 campaign, where they had finished last in the standings. Despite staying in contention for the playoffs throughout, the Nizams missed out on qualification on the final day due to a string of draws and dropped points. Rai was in sensational form throughout the season until he picked up a season-ending knee injury against Kerala Blasters, on 16 February 2021. The right-back’s industry on the flank and constant threat in the attacking third made him a tough operator for the opposition to contain. He featured in 18 matches of the 2020-21 Indian Super League campaign and also racked up two assists in the process. Head coach Márquez called Rai "the most improved player" of last season. ATK Mohun Bagan Rai moved to another Indian Super League side ATK Mohun Bagan in 2022. He made his debut for the club on 20 August against Rajasthan United at the 131st edition of Durand Cup and they were defeated by 3–2. Career statistics Club References 1999 births Living people Indian footballers Footballers from Sikkim Pune FC players FC Pune City players Indian Arrows players Association football defenders I-League players India youth international footballers Indian Super League players Hyderabad FC players ATK Mohun Bagan FC players