Intercontinental Cup: Everything clicked for India against Chinese Taipei, says caoch Stephen Constantine
Football | June 02, 2018 11:41 ISTIndia will next play Kenya on Monday which will be skipper Chhetri's 100th International appearance.
India will next play Kenya on Monday which will be skipper Chhetri's 100th International appearance.
India made a positive start to its campaign at the Intercontinental Cup with a rousing victory over Chinese Taipei.
Chhetri, India's all-time highest scorer, led by example once again, scoring in the 14th, 34th and 62nd minute in what was a thoroughly dominant display by Stephen Constantine's men.
The 33-year-old Secundarabad-born Chhetri will play his 99th game on Friday against Chinese Taipei at the Mumbai Football Arena and 100th game on June 4 against Kenya.
India will play Thailand in the opening match in Abu Dhabi on January 6 followed by matches against UAE on January 10 and against Bahrain on January 14.
According to Chhetri, India require the best of preparations to make it count in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
अच्छी सेहत और तंदरुस्त शरीर के लिए खेल को बनाएं अपने जीवन का हिस्सा: सुनील छेत्री
India have been clubbed with hosts United Arab Emirates, Thailand and Bahrain in Group A of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup football.
Chhetri leads the India chart with 56 goals from 97 appearances and is one of the forwards with better strike rates in world Football.
Sachin Tendulkar claimed that he has urged Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai to look into the matter.
This was Chennaiyin FC's second title triumph in the ISL, tying them with ATK as the most successful team in the tournament.
The hosts Bengaluru had lost to Chennaiyin in the league stage but Chhetri said it is not worth thinking about that match because they managed to come back strongly.
Chhetri could have had another goal with a curler in 72nd minute, which was saved by a diving Kaith.
The players will undergo a preparatory camp in Mumbai ahead of the March 27 match against Kyrgyz Republic at the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek.
The Sunil Chhetri led Bengaluru FC also are on the verge of creating ISL history -- if they win their next match against Pune FC it will be a record sixth on the trot.
The win takes Bengaluru to 30 points from 14 games while Chennaiyin stay on 23 but has played one match less.
Three-time champions India thrashed Pakistan by 203 runs in the U-19 World Cup semifinals for a record sixth final appearance.
The 33-year-old striker feels playing a lot of matches would be an ideal build-up for the tournament taking place in the UAE.
The win gave three crucial points to Bengaluru FC, who are now leading the points table wih 18 points from six wins in nine matches.
The Sunil Chhetri-led side retained their spot with 320 points.
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