Chhetri scores on return, India end winless run
2 days ago

Chhetri scores on return, India end winless run

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: It took 485 days and 12 matches to break the winless run and on the night it did, Sunil Chhetri was among goals. But Rahul Bheke and Colaco heading home and Chhetri being denied with a goalline save from corner-kicks was proof of India’s sharpness in attacking set-plays. Given how good they were, it fit that Mahesh and Colaco were involved in Chhetri’s 76th minute goal from a glancing header. That didn’t go anywhere but in the second minute, Colaco fed Chhetri and Mahesh nearly punished Maldives not being able to clear their lines. Bheke’s goal in the 35th minute, a typical, muscular effort from a central defender three minutes after Mehtab Singh had failed to keep a free header on target, came after Chhetri’s jump had taken two players away.

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India vs Maldives match highlights as Sunil Chhetri scores on international comeback: Watch
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1 day, 11 hours ago

India vs Maldives match highlights as Sunil Chhetri scores on international comeback: Watch

Hindustan Times  

Sunil Chhetri made a successful return to international football, scoring on his comeback in a 3-0 friendly vs Maldives, in Shillong on Wednesday. Chhetri, who is already 40-years-old, retired from international football last year, but was recalled by head coach Manolo Marquez ahead of the international window. Full match highlights of India vs Maldives: All three of India’s goals came …

Sunil Chhetri Shines On Comeback As India Thrash Maldives 3-0 — WATCH
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1 day, 14 hours ago

Sunil Chhetri Shines On Comeback As India Thrash Maldives 3-0 — WATCH

ABP News  

India secured their first victory under coach Manolo Marquez with a dominant 3-0 win over the Maldives at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Wednesday. The match, which was India’s first win since November 2023, was a comprehensive display that featured goals from Sunil Chhetri, Liston Colaco, and a header from Rahul Bheke. Two minutes after the break, Chhetri’s …

Sunil Chhetri scores on his international return as India beat Maldives 3-0 to end 12-match winless streak
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2 days, 1 hour ago

Sunil Chhetri scores on his international return as India beat Maldives 3-0 to end 12-match winless streak

Hindustan Times  

The talismanic Sunil Chhetri scored on his international comeback to lead India to a commanding 3-0 victory over Maldives in a football friendly here on Wednesday, helping the home side snap their 12-match winless streak that started in November 2023. Sunil Chhetri scored a goal in his comeback game as India registered a 3-0 win. The 40-year-old Chhetri, who returned …

Comeback man Chhetri scores on return as India blanks Maldives
2 days, 1 hour ago

Comeback man Chhetri scores on return as India blanks Maldives

The Hindu  

India, inspired by the return of the talismanic Sunil Chhetri from retirement, put up a spirited performance to beat Maldives 3-0 in a FIFA international friendly at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday. Rahul Bheke, Liston Colaco scored once each before Chhetri found his 95th international goal to help India return to winning ways after nearly 16 months. Chhetri’s …

Sunil Chhetri fights back tears after scoring 95th career goal on emotional return to Indian team in Maldives friendly
2 days, 2 hours ago

Sunil Chhetri fights back tears after scoring 95th career goal on emotional return to Indian team in Maldives friendly

Hindustan Times  

Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri, on Wednesday, made an emotional return to the national side as he scored a stunning goal in the team's 3-0 win against Maldives in an international friendly at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong. India beat Maldives 3-0 in a friendly match in Shillong Chhetri hung his boots in June 2024, after featuring in the …

So long and farewell Sunil Chhetri
9 months, 2 weeks ago

So long and farewell Sunil Chhetri

Hindustan Times  

Sunil Chhetri acknowledges the crowd after India's 0-0 draw against Kuwait They say the crest in front is more important than the name on the back and Sunil Chhetri would be the last player to contest that. “Thank you everyone who came today and those who watched me for these 19 years,” said Chhetri after being feted by Mohun Bagan, …

Chhetri bids an emotional goodbye
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chhetri bids an emotional goodbye

The Hindu  

Thanks Captain, Leader, Legend was the message unfurled on the stands right behind one of the goals at the Salt Lake Stadium here as thousands of fans wildly cheered the most successful footballer of the country, Sunil Chhetri. Owning an unparalleled record of playing 151 matches and scoring 94 goals, thousands had gathered to see Chhetri finish his last match. …

India held to goalless draw in Chhetri’s farewell match
9 months, 2 weeks ago

India held to goalless draw in Chhetri’s farewell match

Hindustan Times  

There was no victorious sendoff, nor any rousing goal to gild a glittering career. Anwar Ali failing to keep a free header on target in the 12th minute off an Anirudh Thapa corner-kick was the only definite chance to come India’s way in a chaotic first half where Kuwait kept dispossessing the hosts in the midfield. Four minutes later, Thapa …

Sunil Chhetri inconsolable as India teammates reserve guard of honour to goalscoring legend in farewell match vs Kuwait
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunil Chhetri inconsolable as India teammates reserve guard of honour to goalscoring legend in farewell match vs Kuwait

Hindustan Times  

Sunil Chhetri bid farewell to international football in front of over 58,000 fans at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, as India were restricted to a goalless draw by Kuwait. The result may have hampered India's chances to progress in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, but the fans brushed the disappointment aside for a few moments as Chhetri took a …

FIFA WC Qualifier: In Sunil Chhetri's last dance, Kuwait hold India to 0-0 draw
9 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA WC Qualifier: In Sunil Chhetri's last dance, Kuwait hold India to 0-0 draw

India Today  

Sunil Chhetri's final international game before retirement suffered a not-so-ideal fate after India played out a disappointing 0-0 draw against Kuwait on June 6 in what was their FIFA World Cup Qualifier clash. India's attacking intent The Blue Tigers took the field at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake, Kolkata with a clear attacking intent and that was …

Sunil Chhetri Nets Late Penalty as India Edge Bangladesh 1-0 to Keep Asian Games Knockout Hopes Alive
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunil Chhetri Nets Late Penalty as India Edge Bangladesh 1-0 to Keep Asian Games Knockout Hopes Alive

News 18  

Sunil Chhetri netted a penalty in the 85th minute to give India a slender 1-0 win over Bangladesh and keep alive his side’s hopes for the knockout rounds of the 19th Asian Games. The defeat to the hosts had left India in third place with a goal difference of -4 coming into the Bangladesh game but they picked up three …

Sunil Chhetri Opens Up on What Keeps Him Going and He Why is Not Chasing 100 Goals for India
1 year, 8 months ago

Sunil Chhetri Opens Up on What Keeps Him Going and He Why is Not Chasing 100 Goals for India

News 18  

Sunil Chhetri led India to their ninth SAFF Championship title after helping clinch the 2023 Intercontinental Cup, with the team playing nine games in a span of around 24 days. All of this has come together for me to play 100 games and as I said before, there’s only one me and it’s such an outstanding feeling. ” Up next …

‘India conceded the goal not Anwar’: Sunil Chhetri on Kuwait's late equaliser at SAFF Championship
1 year, 8 months ago

‘India conceded the goal not Anwar’: Sunil Chhetri on Kuwait's late equaliser at SAFF Championship

Hindustan Times  

India and Kuwait engaged in an enthralling 1-1 draw in the final Group A tie of the SAFF Championship 2023 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Sandesh Jhingan tries to cheer up Anwar Ali after India's 1-1 draw against Kuwait at SAFF Championship 2023 India broke the deadlock at the stroke of halftime when a corner coming …

We want him to take rest but…India’s assistant coach drops massive remark on Sunil Chhetri
1 year, 8 months ago

We want him to take rest but…India’s assistant coach drops massive remark on Sunil Chhetri

Hindustan Times  

Sunil Chhetri has gotten off to a blinder of a start at the SAFF Championships in Bangalore, having already scored 4 goals in India’s 2 games, including a hat-trick against Pakistan. Indian team captain Sunil Chhetri acknowledges the crowd after winning a football match against Nepal He scored again in India’s match against Nepal, the first as the hosts beat …

India vs Nepal: Naorem Mahesh takes his chances as other reserves disappoint and Sunil Chhetri scores again
1 year, 8 months ago

India vs Nepal: Naorem Mahesh takes his chances as other reserves disappoint and Sunil Chhetri scores again

Firstpost  

Sunil Chhetri bailing India out on a tough night. “He refused to take rest despite us asking him to,” India assistant coach Mahesh Gawli explained as Chhetri started his third straight game in the last six days. Mighty Mahesh On a night, where coach Igor Stimac decided to retain just three from the side that routed Pakistan 4-0 — Chhetri, …

‘I think it is relaxing to us’: Jeakson Singh hails Sunil Chhetri's presence in front of goal
1 year, 8 months ago

‘I think it is relaxing to us’: Jeakson Singh hails Sunil Chhetri's presence in front of goal

Hindustan Times  

It started a bit nervy but everything then fell as per plans for India in their second group encounter against Nepal, whom they defeated 2-0 at the SAFF Championship 2023 to qualify for the semifinals at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. India captain Sunil Chhetri kicks the ball for a goal against Nepal during a 2023 SAFF …

Chhetri, self-effacing as ever, prefers to focus on the collective
1 year, 8 months ago

Chhetri, self-effacing as ever, prefers to focus on the collective

The Hindu  

Sportspersons are great lovers of symmetry. They crave records that give a sense of completeness and have rhythmic allure — like Novak Djokovic winning all three Majors at least thrice and Usain Bolt‘s ‘three-peat’ of the 100m and 200m Olympic golds. Nearly two decades down the line, he was still haunting Pakistan, scoring his fourth career international hat-trick to move …

Watch: Sunil Chhetri closes in on Lionel Messi in huge milestone after brilliant hattrick during India vs Pakistan match
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch: Sunil Chhetri closes in on Lionel Messi in huge milestone after brilliant hattrick during India vs Pakistan match

Hindustan Times  

India kicked off their SAFF Championship campaign on a dominating note, sealing a 4-0 win vs Pakistan, courtesy of a Sunil Chhetri hattrick at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The hattrick also saw Chhetri become the fourth-highest goalscorer in international football history, as he took his tally to 90, going past Malaysia's Mokhtar Dahari to climb to …

'Fans Staring at me Angrily..': Sunil Chhetri Recalls Debut Goal vs Pakistan Ahead of SAFF Championship Showdown
1 year, 9 months ago

'Fans Staring at me Angrily..': Sunil Chhetri Recalls Debut Goal vs Pakistan Ahead of SAFF Championship Showdown

News 18  

Ahead of the SAFF Championship 2023 opener between India and Pakistan, captain of the Indian football team Sunil Chhetri recalled his debut which came against Pakistan in 2005. Ahead of the showdown between the two neighbouring nations, Chhetri recalled his debut goal and the reception he received from the Pakistan crowd as India had travelled across the border for a …

Intercontinental Cup: Soon-to-be father Sunil Chhetri scores lone goal in India's 1-0 win over Vanuatu
1 year, 9 months ago

Intercontinental Cup: Soon-to-be father Sunil Chhetri scores lone goal in India's 1-0 win over Vanuatu

Firstpost  

Chhetri struck in the 81st minute to settle the nerves of the Indians — both players and fans— at the Kalinga Stadium to put the home side in a strong position for a spot in the final. Bhubaneswar: Charismatic captain and soon-to-be father Sunil Chhetri played the role of saviour to perfection once again as he scored the lone goal …

Watch: Sunil Chhetri brace sees India beat Cambodia; Kolkata gets its money's worth
2 years, 9 months ago

Watch: Sunil Chhetri brace sees India beat Cambodia; Kolkata gets its money's worth

Firstpost  

Sunil Chhetri scored either side of half-time in India’s 2-0 win over Cambodia in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. India bagged all three points to get their AFC ASian Cup Qualifiers campaign off to a roaring start at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday. With two Sunil Chhetri goals, India beat Cambodia 2-0 with goals on either side …

Sunil Chhetri 'Feels Old' after Leading India to 2-0 Win as Igor Stimac Criticises Other Attackers
2 years, 9 months ago

Sunil Chhetri 'Feels Old' after Leading India to 2-0 Win as Igor Stimac Criticises Other Attackers

News 18  

Sunil Chhetri scored a brace as the Indian men’s football team defeated Cambodia 2-0 to grab all three points in their AFC Asian Cup qualifiers camping opener at the Vivekanand Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on Wednesday. Even though the ‘Blue Tigers’ looked comfortable in most parts of the game, head coach Igor Stimac pointed out at the post-match conference that …

India blank Nepal 3-0, win SAFF Championship for 8th time; Sunil Chhetri equals Lionel Messi with 80 goals
3 years, 5 months ago

India blank Nepal 3-0, win SAFF Championship for 8th time; Sunil Chhetri equals Lionel Messi with 80 goals

India TV News  

India crushed Nepal 3-0 to win their eight SAFF Championship title after second-half goals from Sunil Chhetri, Suresh Singh and Sahal Abdul Samad in the final here on Saturday. Chhetri scored in the 49th minute of the match, which put him level with Lionel Messi on 80 international goals, while Suresh Singh doubled the lead in the 50th to pave …

I hope to keep playing and scoring in foreseeable future: Chhetri
3 years, 5 months ago

I hope to keep playing and scoring in foreseeable future: Chhetri

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian talisman Sunil Chhetri says he hopes to continue playing and scoring goals for the country in the "foreseeable future", his battle-hardened body getting a booster dose in the form of a landmark 77th international strike that drew him level with King Pele. It's more about wanting to turn up every single day and give it my best, …

Sunil Chhetri, Farukh Choudhary strike in India's 2-1 win over Nepal in International friendly
3 years, 6 months ago

Sunil Chhetri, Farukh Choudhary strike in India's 2-1 win over Nepal in International friendly

India TV News  

Farukh Choudhary and skipper Sunil Chhetri struck in the second half to guide India to a 2-1 win over Nepal in their second International friendly here on Sunday. Anirudh Thapa, who had found the net for India in the previous friendly three days ago, entered the penalty area from the right in the 29th minute, and fizzed in a low …

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: If you give a chance to Chhetri, he will take that, concedes Bangladesh coach
3 years, 9 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: If you give a chance to Chhetri, he will take that, concedes Bangladesh coach

Firstpost  

Doha: Talismanic Sunil Chhetri won’t miss if you give him the opportunity to score, says Bangladesh coach Jamie Day after the Indian captain led his side to a 2-0 win in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup. The 36-year-old Chhetri scored a second-half brace against Bangladesh to hand India their first win in the joint preliminary …

Sunil Chhetri brace vs Bangladesh gives India win after nearly two years
3 years, 9 months ago

Sunil Chhetri brace vs Bangladesh gives India win after nearly two years

Hindustan Times  

It was comfortable in the end after looking anything but till the 79th minute. On the touchline, India head coach Igor Stimac wrapped the back of his head with his hands, the second time he had conveyed incredulity at things not going India’s way. India beat Bangladesh 2-0 Against Afghanistan in Dushanbe in 2019, Chhetri had missed a free header …

Sunil Chhetri’s Goal Helps Bengaluru Win Against Chennaiyin
4 years, 3 months ago

Sunil Chhetri’s Goal Helps Bengaluru Win Against Chennaiyin

The Quint  

The second period started with a flurry of fouls, freekicks and yellow cards. Rafael Crivellaro, Suresh Wangjam and Reagan Singh went into the book early on while both teams wasted freekicks from good positions. Chhetri found the bottom right corner with an inch-perfect kick that went in despite Kaith going the right way. Laszlo responded to the goal by throwing …

It Was a Torture to Miss Out Eagerly Anticipated Qatar Game: Sunil Chhetri
4 years, 6 months ago

It Was a Torture to Miss Out Eagerly Anticipated Qatar Game: Sunil Chhetri

News 18  

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri has said every minute felt like an hour during team’s famous 0-0 draw against Asian champions Qatar in a FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying match last year on this day. “Playing Asian champions Qatar in their own backyard in a World Cup qualifier was one of those dream-like scenarios. I could only watch the …

Couldn't deliver a performance to match the atmosphere: Sunil Chhetri
5 years, 5 months ago

Couldn't deliver a performance to match the atmosphere: Sunil Chhetri

India TV News  

India captain Sunil Chhetri regretted his side's inability to get a result as the hosts were held to a draw by Bangladesh in their World Cup qualifier match on Tuesday at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The Blue Tigers were trailing for more than 45 minutes before Adil Khan scored with an 88th-minute header to save India the blushes …

Intercontinental Cup 2018: Sunil Chhetri strikes twice in 100th match as India beat Kenya in front of capacity crowd
6 years, 9 months ago

Intercontinental Cup 2018: Sunil Chhetri strikes twice in 100th match as India beat Kenya in front of capacity crowd

Firstpost  

Chhetri earned a penalty to break the deadlock in the 68th minute. Jeje Lalpekhlua then doubled the lead in the 71st minute before Chhetri’s stoppage time goal as fans went berserk. Mumbai: Captain Sunil Chhetri couldn’t have written a better script for his 100th international game as he struck twice to power India into the final of the Intercontinental Cup …

Sunil Chhetri 'tricks in big win for India
6 years, 9 months ago

Sunil Chhetri 'tricks in big win for India

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Skipper Sunil Chhetri scored a hat-trick in his 99th international cap as India blanked a hapless Chinese Taipei young side 5-0 in the opening Intercontinental Cup football match at Mumbai Football Arena here on Friday. However, the talismanic striker was third time lucky in the 14th minute as he comfortably dribbled past advancing Chinese Taipei goalkeeper Wen-Chieh Pan to …

Sunil Chhetri scores hat-trick as Bengaluru beat Pune to enter ISL final
7 years ago

Sunil Chhetri scores hat-trick as Bengaluru beat Pune to enter ISL final

India TV News  

India's star striker Sunil Chhetri scored a superb hat-trick to power Bengaluru FC to a 3-1 win over FC Pune City and drove them to the final of this year's Indian Super League. Dimas Delgado essayed a neat lob for Chhetri, who raced past a helpless Rohit Kumar before slotting past Kaith from the edge of the box to mark …

Asian Cup qualifier: Sunil Chhetri strike seals India's 1-0 win over Kyrgyz Republic
7 years, 9 months ago

Asian Cup qualifier: Sunil Chhetri strike seals India's 1-0 win over Kyrgyz Republic

India TV News  

Captain Sunil Chhetri stamped his class yet again as he scored the match-winner to fire India to a 1-0 win over the Kyrgyz Republic in a fast-paced and entertaining Asian Cup qualifier match on Tuesday. Chhetri drilled a low shot with his right foot off a fine pass from Jeje Lalpekhlua in the 69th minute to lead India to a …

Chhetri's extra-time winner against Afghanistan powers India to seventh SAFF Championship
9 years, 2 months ago

Chhetri's extra-time winner against Afghanistan powers India to seventh SAFF Championship

Firstpost  

Sunil Chhetri’s goal, which came late in extra-time, was the decisive goal on the night for the Blue Tigers. It then had to be India’s talismanic skipper Chhetri, who scored the winner in the first-half of extra time after 100 minutes of play, powering India to a record seventh SAFF Championship title. Chhetri soon came close to scoring himself when …

SAFF Cup: Chhetri comes to India's rescue
11 years, 6 months ago

SAFF Cup: Chhetri comes to India's rescue

India TV News  

Kathamndu: Captain Sunil Chhetri scored in injury time to help India salvage a 1-1 draw against Bangladesh in their second game of the SAFF Football Championship here Tuesday. Vijayan and a goal behind Bhaichung Bhutia as India's highest-ever goalscorer.India dominated all through but paid for missed chances to split points with Bangladesh.Much against the run of play, Atiqur Rahaman Meshu …

India beat Maldives 3-0 in Nehru Cup
12 years, 6 months ago

India beat Maldives 3-0 in Nehru Cup

India TV News  

New Delhi, Aug 25: Skipper Sunil Chhetri led by example scoring twice while Syed Rahim Nabi found the target once, as India posted a convincing 3-0 win over Maldives for their second victory in the Nehru Cup football tournament on Saturday. The prolific striker converted from the spot without any difficulty, for his second goal in the ongoing edition of …

Chhetri puts India in final
16 years, 7 months ago

Chhetri puts India in final

Hindustan Times  

Given the ground conditions at the Gachibowli stadium, both India and Myanmar would have prayed for a safe end to the game. It was left to the experience of India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia to create an opening for Sunil Chhetri in the 82nd minute that put the hosts into their third final in 12 months. In the other semifinal, defending …

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