Chhetri, 33, plies his trade for Bengaluru FC and is currently playing in the fourth edition of Indian Super League.
IANS | Kolkata | December 5, 2017 12:17 pm
With renowned names from politics and sports in attendance, Indian soccer team captain Sunil Chhetri wed his long-time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya at a posh city club on Monday.
Smartly turned out in a traditional Nepali attire, Chhetri rode to the wedding hall on a horse, and later changed into a printed sherwani as per Bengali tradition.
Sonam, on the other hand, was resplendent in a red and golden saree, and was seen smiling throughout the wedding ceremony.
Advertisement
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, several other ministers, former soccer stars including Chuni Goswami, Renedy Singh, and a number of current players graced the occasion, as a large number of shutterbugs clicked frantically to capture every minute of the memorable occasion.
Chhetri, 33, plies his trade for Bengaluru FC and is currently playing in the fourth edition of Indian Super League.
The wedding ceremony took place after Bengaluru FC’s away game against FC Goa which they lost 3-4.
The Blues take on NorthEast United in Guwahati on Friday.
The reception will be held on December 24 in Bengaluru.
Sonam, the daughter of Mohun Bagan soccer legend Subrata Bhattacharya, is a business management graduate from Scotland.
The national Men’s Selection Committee has picked a 15-member India A squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, with Ruturaj Gaikwad named as captain for this tour by the fringe players of the country.
Thus the first name that could be a possible frontrunner for the post is Suryakumar Yadav, a regular in the side. He captained a second-string India squad to a 4-1 series win over Australia last November, followed by a 1-1 series scoreline in South Africa.
The Amabni family hosted a 'Samuh Vivah' or a mass wedding for over 50 underprivileged couples at the Reliance Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai. This comes days ahead of the much-awaited lavish Ambani wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on July 12 in Mumbai.