"sunil-chhetri"

Star striker Chhetri has been rested for King's Cup football tournament so that he could be present for the birth of his first child

Following his stint with City Club Delhi in his youth (2001-02), Chhetri began his professional career with Mohun Bagan in 2002.

It is learnt that this Indian squad has got approval from the Asian Games organisers and the Olympic Council of Asia

Sunil Chhetri has hailed the growing love for Indian football in recent times after the team won three back-to-back trophies in 2023

Mahesh Naorem scored but a diving Sandhu saved Kuwait captain Khaled Hajiah's shot to the wild celebration of the home fans and at the India dug out

India will be playing in the final of the regional tournament for the 13th time and ninth on the trot

Sunil Chhetri worked his magic but India had to split points with Kuwait after an acrimonious 1-1 draw

Captain Sunil Chhetri found the target yet again as India beat a spirited Nepal 2-0 in their second group match

Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri has taken his goal tally to 90 and has surpassed Mokhtar Dahari of Malaysia (with 89 goals) to climb to the fourth spot

Sunil Chhetri became the second-highest Asian goal-scorer in international football

Bambolim: Sunil Chhetri”s historic goal went in vain as Hyderabad FC beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 to consolidate their lead at the top of the table in the Indian Super League here on Friday. Chhetri became the all-time ISL top scorer with his 50th goal but by the time the legendary marksman got his name on […]

Both sides were almost equal in ball possession and India had 10 shots on target as against seven from Afghanistan.

India are already out of contention to progress further in the World Cup qualifying campaign, and is now looking to secure a berth in 2023 Asian Cup, scheduled to be held in China.

The 36-year-old Chhetri has brushed aside any comparison with Messi whom he has overtaken to be the second highest international goal-scorer among active players.

Chhetri went past Argentine maestro Lionel Messi as the second most prolific scorer among active footballers with his 74th strike for the country in his 117th match.

Say he is an inspiration to current crop of players

The Igor Stimac-coached India did well to concede just one goal against Asian champions Qatar in the opening match of the combined tournament on June 3, and it's unlikely they will let their guard down against Bangladesh

Chhetri missed the Indian team's international friendlies against Oman and UAE in Dubai on March 25 and 29 respectively as he had just recovered from COVID-19 infection.

To all those who pulled on the India shirt for the first time in your lives, build on the moment and the memory. Turn back to it when you need that extra bit of motivation.

Bengaluru led 2-0 through goals from Sunil Chhetri in the ninth minute and Leon Augustine in the 61st