The Hindu wrote: `India owed the triumph immensely to an impeccable performance under the bar by Subrata Paul. His anticipation in cutting off Syria`s aerial forays was the most striking feature of the contest` after the Nehru Cup final 2007. The goalkeeper of the India national football team Subrata Pal, is an Indian soccer player. He rose to projection with the leading Kolkata-based football club Mohun Bagan AC but has played with the Tata Football Academy club. For the first time in August 2007, the Indian football team out of the blue won the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007 of that he was a part.

Subrata Pal was born on 24th December 1986. While playing as goalkeeper with Mohun Bagan at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore in the 2004 Federation Cup (India) final.

As part of Baichung Bhutia`s successful Indian team of the Nehru Cup 2007, Subrata was remarked for his sharp goalkeeping. In the semifinals against Kyrgyzstan, his saves were noted which empowered India to reach the finals of this tournament for the first time. India faced Syria in the finals. He along with Mahesh Gawli of Goa and other defenders, in this match, burst off wave after wave of attack by the pre-match favourites, Syria. India defeated to win the tournament for the first time, Syria by a 1-0 margin. "Subrato Paul was splendid in the goal" as said by the Indian team coach Bob Houghton.