World Cup Qualifier: Skipper Sunil Chhetri signs off in style, gives one last message to media
Over the last 19 years, I’ve had the opportunity to interact with so many of you, on more than a few occasions.
Over the last 19 years, I’ve had the opportunity to interact with so many of you, on more than a few occasions.
Sunil Chhetri has been the face of Indian football on the global stage for nearly two decades and as he gets ready to hang his boots, Indian head coach Igor Stimac has expressed his respect for his decision to retire and showered praise on what he has done for Indian football for the last so many years.
On Thursday, Chhetri took to social media, announcing his decision to bid adieu to the Indian football team following a stunning career of representing Blue Tigers for 19 years.
India suffered a serious jolt in their quest for a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers when they went down to Afghanistan 1-2 on Tuesday.
Star forward Sunil Chhetri has opted out of the national football team due to domestic reasons for the upcoming King’s…
It was in March 2015 that Sandesh Jhingan made his debut for India in a FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifier play-off against Nepal in Guwahati.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that India would not be tolerating any kind of misadventures and would do anything to promote its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Sunil Chhetri also spoke about how he tells the youngsters to pick up a hobby or a skill to broaden the mind and not just think about football all the time.
"Sunil's biggest quality as a roommate is that he will make you feel very comfortable"
Chhetri donned the Indian kit for the first time way back in 2005 and has featured in as many as 115 matches for the national team in which he has netted 72 goals.
