Adil Nabi hungry for more after Indian debut

West Brom starlet Adil Nabi is desperate for more first-team action after his first taste of senior competitive football in the Indian Super League (ISL).

Last season's Baggies' Young Player of the Year joined Delhi Dynamos on loan last month and came on as a second-half substitute in their 2-0 loss at FC Goa on Sunday.

The 21-year-old took to the field alongside Brazilian great Roberto Carlos, and Champions League winners John Arne Riise and Florent Malouda, and Nabi says he is relishing his new adventure in India.

"I've played in pre-season friendlies for West Brom but this was my first competitive league game and long may it continue," Nabi told Sky Sports.

"There were over 20,000 people here for our game today and it can only get better from here on in.

"I thought it was awesome, the fireworks, the crowd, it was like a full-scale event. It's totally different from England and I'm really looking forward to the rest of the tournament.

"I can't wait for more games to come now. I just want to stay injury-free, score lots of goals and help the team win some games. Then hopefully we can pick up the trophy at the end of the season."

It is almost unheard of for a player to move 5,000 miles away for regular first-team football and Nabi is the first player from the Premier League to make a loan switch to the ISL.

And the 2013 Asian Football Award winner revealed he turned down offers to remain in England for a new challenge in the fourth best-attended league in world football.

"The move wasn't just about the football. It was about the whole adventure and wanting to experience a league that is growing," the former England youth international said.

"I've never been away from home like this and let's face it I'm not a motorway drive away, which I could have been if I moved on loan to a Championship or League One club.

"Being nine or 10 hours away is certainly a bit different. I feel like I've already grown off the pitch and hopefully I can now take that on the pitch as well.

"I had a few other offers but when Delhi spoke to my agent I just felt like I had to jump at the chance. With Roberto Carlos being the player-manager and other fantastic footballers like Florent Malouda and John Arne Riise being here, in many ways it was a no-brainer."