I was happy to see people coming in large number to support our team: Sunil Chhetri
Sports | June 11, 2018 19:53 ISTI am happy that people understood it & I was really happy to get such support: Sunil Chhetri
I am happy that people understood it & I was really happy to get such support: Sunil Chhetri
Sunil Chhetri is now aiming for a strong showing in the Asian Cup next year where India are clubbed with UAE, Bahrain and Thailand.
Stephen Constantine also lauded skipper Sunil Chhetri and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu after India's 2-0 victory over Kenya in the final of Intercontinental Cup.
Rathore said the training opportunities and support for the players are much better now and also urged schools to focus on promoting sports and not just academics.
Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri was a man on a mission once again as he helped India beat Kenya 2-0 to win the Intercontinental Cup at the Mumbai Football Arena.
The Indian football skipper has equalled Lionel Messi's tally of 64 goals to become the joint highest active scorer after Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri was a man on a mission once again as he helped India beat Kenya 2-0 to win the Intercontinental Cup at the Mumbai Football Arena.
Chhetri was seen showing a distasteful reaction when a fan threw a National Flag towards him for an autograph and someone from his crew stepped on the flag mistakenly.
Despite India being the firm favourites to win the match, New Zealand could spoil their party by giving a tough fight.
It was a memorable match for Chhetri, who turns 34 in August, as he scored twice in India's 3-0 win over the African side in front of a packed crowd at the Mumbai Football Arena.
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri thanked his fans after win over Kenya while saying that the "Indian team would give their lives on the pitch in every match, if they get same support."
After captain Sunil Chhetri’s emotional video of asking for support from their country, Mumbai flooded the grounds as they beat Kenya with 3-0.
Sunil Chhetri made it a fairytale 100th international game with a double strike as India recorded a comprehensive 3-0 victory.
Sunil Chhetri made it a fairytale 100th international game with a double strike as India recorded a comprehensive 3-0 victory.
Hot on the heels of skipper Sunil Chhetri's emotional plea seeking support from fans, tickets for India's second Intercontinental Cup game against Kenya were sold out in Mumbai.
Sachin Tendulkar had taken to his Twitter account, requesting the fans to support and encourage all athletes after Sunil Chhetri's plea.
Another win at the Mumbai Football Arena will ensure the home team's passage to the final of the tournament, which is being used as preparation for next year's Asian Cup.
Earlier, Sunil Chhetri had taken to social media to request all fans to watch and support the team play in the stadiums as the Blue Tigers currently play in the International Cup.
The Indian skipper thanked the fans who were present at the stadium when India routed Chinese Taipei 5-0, but his message was for the people who could not turn up due to various reasons.
Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri joined the ranks of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi of Argentina.
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