Sahal to be next big scorer after Chhetri retires: Bhaichung Bhutia
4 years, 7 months ago

Sahal to be next big scorer after Chhetri retires: Bhaichung Bhutia

The Hindu  

Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday picked Kerala Blasters youngster Sahal Abdul Samad to be the next big scorer for the country after captain Sunil Chhetri’s retirement. He just needs to start getting confidence of scoring, taking shots,” Bhutia said in an Instagram live on the Indian Super League. Indian players are talented, willing to work hard, opportunities will come in.” Bhutia suggested developing the technique of Indian footballers and said they should target playing in the Asian club football rather than eyeing European leagues. READ: ISL needs East Bengal, says Bhaichung Bhutia “Don’t always think of going to European leagues.

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‘I've never seen a captain like Rohit Sharma. He came forward and…’: India pacer recalls skipper's stellar role
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘I've never seen a captain like Rohit Sharma. He came forward and…’: India pacer recalls skipper's stellar role

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma has made a reputation for gelling up with the young players in the squad and taking them under the wings to instil confidence in the initial phase of his career. India's captain Rohit Sharma shares great camaraderie with young players in the team both on and off the field. Akash Deep, who made his international debut earlier this …

Bengaluru FC Captain Sunil Chhetri: Indian Super League Has Been One of the Most Important Tournaments in My Lifetime
4 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru FC Captain Sunil Chhetri: Indian Super League Has Been One of the Most Important Tournaments in My Lifetime

News 18  

Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri hailed the Indian Super League as one of the most important tournaments he has participated in, ahead of the commencement of the 2024-25 campaign of the competition. It has grown outstandingly well from an eight-club two-month-long league to now running for the whole year, with the talents that it has produced,” Chhetri said whilst speaking …

Qatar vs India: Who can become India’s No. 9 after Sunil Chhetri’s retirement, in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers?
7 months ago

Qatar vs India: Who can become India’s No. 9 after Sunil Chhetri’s retirement, in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers?

The Hindu  

India’s match against Kuwait was a momentous occasion, with Sunil Chhetri, India’s highest goal scorer, donning the national colours for the last time. It was a chance for the Blue Tigers to give its talismanic skipper a fitting farewell by bolstering its chances of making it to the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. READ | Qatar …

Indian football grappling with a midfield conundrum
7 months ago

Indian football grappling with a midfield conundrum

The Hindu  

During the Indian Super League knockout match between Odisha FC and Kerala Blasters in April this year, Ahmed Jahouh executed a pass few would dare to attempt at 1-1 in extra time. In the last seven ISL seasons, as the duration of the league expanded beyond three months, several midfielders have shown promise, but none have secured a central or …

Elite scoring company: Ronaldo, Messi and soon to retire Indian legend Sunil Chhetri
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elite scoring company: Ronaldo, Messi and soon to retire Indian legend Sunil Chhetri

Associated Press  

Indian soccer legend Sunil Chhetri is in elite company — of those still playing, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with 128 and 106 respectively, have scored more international goals than Chhetri. “It was not that I was feeling tired,” Chhetri, who had a short spell in the United States with the MLS’s Kansas City Wizards in 2010, said in …

ISL 2023-24: From Coyle’s magic to Sunil Chhetri’s exit, top talking points in Indian Super League before playoffs
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ISL 2023-24: From Coyle’s magic to Sunil Chhetri’s exit, top talking points in Indian Super League before playoffs

The Hindu  

The Indian Super League 2023-24 is reaching its business end and the semifinalists are all but confirmed. Sportstar looks at five key talking points from the league so far: Coyle’s heroics turn the ride for Chennaiyin FC Owen Coyle, who helped Jamshedpur FC win its first and only ISL League Winners Shield, returned to Chennaiyin after three years and has …

Who can succeed Sunil Chhetri as India’s striker — a deep dive into what the numbers say
9 months ago

Who can succeed Sunil Chhetri as India’s striker — a deep dive into what the numbers say

The Hindu  

The inability to score goals has been the Indian football team’s Achilles heel for quite some time now. Hardly any...”India coach Igor Stimac said during the Asian Cup ISL teams have started Indians as one or both strikers in about one-fourth of their games this season. A very happy 21st birthday to @ChennaiyinFC's rising star Rahim Ali 🥳🎂🎊#LetsFootballpic.twitter.com/oa3LHASSXS — Indian …

We need players with confidence in front of goal: Coach Igor Stimac after India's AFC Asian Cup exit
11 months, 2 weeks ago

We need players with confidence in front of goal: Coach Igor Stimac after India's AFC Asian Cup exit

New Indian Express  

AL KHOR : India ended their Asian Cup campaign pointless and goal-less, and head coach Igor Stimac admitted that his team needs players with confidence in front of opposition goal, a significant statement considering the likely retirement of talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri in the next few years. It's no secret that the Indian team lacks a quality striker, apart from …

Sunil Chhetri Says 'Will be Humongous When India Qualify for World Cup'
1 year, 2 months ago

Sunil Chhetri Says 'Will be Humongous When India Qualify for World Cup'

News 18  

Sunil Chhetri, who is third in the list of active footballers who have scored most goals in international matches, harbours hope to lead India to the FIFA World Cup. His eyes light up and a broad grin spreads across his face as he considers the prospect of India making history and qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first …

India vs China, Asian Games 2023: Sunil Chhetri sets another Indian football record
1 year, 3 months ago

India vs China, Asian Games 2023: Sunil Chhetri sets another Indian football record

The Hindu  

Sunil Chhetri became only the third captain in Indian football to lead the country in two editions of the Asian Games when he led his team against China in their opening game at Hangzhou 2023. Chhetri, who is also the leading goalscorer of India in international football, is the senior-most player in the Asian Games squad, with Chinglensana Singh and …

Sunil Chhetri: ‘To break into top-10 in Asia, India needs players better than me’
1 year, 5 months ago

Sunil Chhetri: ‘To break into top-10 in Asia, India needs players better than me’

The Hindu  

When it comes to Indian football, Sunil Chhetri’s name towers above everyone else on the list of all-time goal scorers’ list. It may not be feasible for a premium player like Sandesh Jhingan or Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to play the ISL, 10 to 13 matches for the country, the Super Cup, and the Durand and Rovers Cups, but we have …

SAFF Championship 2023: Igor Stimac's absence looms over India's 'Mission Lebanon'
1 year, 6 months ago

SAFF Championship 2023: Igor Stimac's absence looms over India's 'Mission Lebanon'

Firstpost  

Late on Friday night, when MG Road in Bengaluru was bustling with partygoers, India men’s football team coach Igor Stimac found out about his two-match ban for collecting a red card against Kuwait in a game that ended 1-1. 𝓒𝓪𝓵𝓶 𝓫𝓮𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓶 🧘🏽‍♂️ The #BlueTigers 🐯 were in good spirits during the last training session before the semifinal battle …

SAFF Championship: India Turn to Sunil Chhetri for Inspiration Ahead of Lebanon Semis Encounter
1 year, 6 months ago

SAFF Championship: India Turn to Sunil Chhetri for Inspiration Ahead of Lebanon Semis Encounter

News 18  

India will bank on the striking prowess of their talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri to tame a formidable Lebanon in the SAFF Championship semifinal on Saturday. India, the defending champions, entered the semis as the second-placed team behind Kuwait from Group A while Lebanon topped Group B in their march to the last-four stage. India will be served well if they …

SAFF Championship: Sahal Abdul Samad, the rising star of Indian football
1 year, 6 months ago

SAFF Championship: Sahal Abdul Samad, the rising star of Indian football

The Hindu  

Sahal Abdul Samad is enjoying life with the Blue Tigers. So, I am just working on that,” he said ahead of India’s second Group A match against Nepal in the 2023 SAFF Championship. PREVIEW:SAFF Championship: High-flying India faces battered Nepal India will be the clear favourite against Nepal, but Sahal cautioned against taking the Gorkhalis too lightly. They are good; …

ISL 2022-23: Which Indian players impressed in this Indian Super League season?
1 year, 9 months ago

ISL 2022-23: Which Indian players impressed in this Indian Super League season?

The Hindu  

The Indian Super League, since its start in 2014, has historically seen the rise of multiple stars in Indian football – be it Sahal Abdul Samad, Lalthathanga Khawlhring or Liston Colaco. In this ISL season, Bengaluru FC and ATK Mohun Bagan progressed to the final, navigating their way past Mumbai City FC and Hyderabad FC respectively through penalty shootouts. Gurpreet …

India vs Australia: Men in Blue look to put Asia Cup disappointment behind as home season gets underway
2 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia: Men in Blue look to put Asia Cup disappointment behind as home season gets underway

Firstpost  

Australia’s relatively short trip, with just three T20Is in their itinerary, marks the beginning of the Indian home season and the Men in Blue will be counting on the energy boost that the home crowd provides to come out on top. Team India will be eager to put the disappointment of the Asia Cup behind and commence the final touches …

Asia Cup 2022: Five Indian players to watch out for
2 years, 4 months ago

Asia Cup 2022: Five Indian players to watch out for

The Hindu  

As defending champion India gears up for Asia Cup 2022 and eyes a record-extending eighth title, here is a look at five players who will be key for the Men in Blue in UAE, starting August 27 against Pakistan. Pandya in T20Is since the end of T20 World Cup 2021 Batting Innings Runs Average Strike Rate Highest Score 100s/50s 13 …

Sahal Abdul Samad Source of Pride for Younger Generation of Indians, Says IM Vijayan
2 years, 6 months ago

Sahal Abdul Samad Source of Pride for Younger Generation of Indians, Says IM Vijayan

News 18  

Legendary Indian striker IM Vijayan lauded the efforts of Sahal Abdul Samad who scored the winning goal against Afghanistan helping India secure a spot in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Sahal came off the bench to score during injury time in India’s 2-1 win over the Afghans in a third-round qualifier for the Asian Cup in Kolkata. Vijayan feels Sahal’s …

Sahal Abdul Samad's rise will make Indian football proud, says IM Vijayan
2 years, 6 months ago

Sahal Abdul Samad's rise will make Indian football proud, says IM Vijayan

The Hindu  

Legendary Indian striker IM Vijayan lauded the efforts of Sahal Abdul Samad who scored the winning goal against Afghanistan helping India virtually secure a spot in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Sahal came off the bench to score during injury time in India's 2-1 win over the Afghans in a third-round qualifier for the Asian Cup in Kolkata. Vijayan feels …

IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians’ fate isn’t bothersome. Rohit Sharma’s form is
2 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians’ fate isn’t bothersome. Rohit Sharma’s form is

Firstpost  

From an Indian cricket perspective, the first concern about Rohit at present is his leadership. Even the move to Lucknow hasn’t affected him much, and at the time of writing, he has 368 runs from eight games, on course for another 600-run season. The good part is they won’t have to face him again this season – eight losses in …

Indian Super League 'needs five foreigners': Baichung Bhutia
2 years, 10 months ago

Indian Super League 'needs five foreigners': Baichung Bhutia

The Hindu  

Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia is not impressed with the quality of the Indian Super League, stating that the league will benefit by allowing an additional foreigner in the playing eleven. If you don’t have quality football, people will not watch the matches,” Bhutia said, at Healthium Medtech’s inauguration of the ‘Sport of Life’ initiative with the Abhinav …

KL Rahul Will Emerge as a Phenomenal Leader, Says Lucknow's Sanjiv Goenka
2 years, 11 months ago

KL Rahul Will Emerge as a Phenomenal Leader, Says Lucknow's Sanjiv Goenka

The Quint  

"Player number one is KL Rahul, we are going to pay him Rs 17 crore. Player number three is the very young, very talented, Ravi Bishnoi, we are going to pay him Rs 4 crore." The Rs 17-crores singing makes Rahul, currently leading India in the ODI series against South Africa, the joint-highest-paid player in the IPL across seasons, along …

ISL 2020-21: Top 10 Young Indian Talents to Watch Out For
4 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2020-21: Top 10 Young Indian Talents to Watch Out For

News 18  

Ever since its inception, the Indian Super League has provided young Indian players with the platform to rise up to the occasion and the show their talent against the biggest footballing names in the country. Moirangthem Thoiba Singh The Manipur-born footballer has played for India at the age-group competitions and was with I-League team Minerva Punjab FC for last two …

India Football Team is a Family with a Special Bond: Sahal Abdul Samad Opens Up on Friendship with Anirudh Thapa
4 years, 2 months ago

India Football Team is a Family with a Special Bond: Sahal Abdul Samad Opens Up on Friendship with Anirudh Thapa

News 18  

Sahal Abdul Samad feels there is ‘special chemistry’ within the National Team unit and it is nothing less than “a family with a special bond". While AIFF Emerging Player of the Year Anirudh Thapa, during his interview, defined Sahal as the “Golden boy of Indian Football", Sahal praised his counterpart as a “talented passer of the ball". Moreover, he explained …

Sunil Chhetri is Best and Wants to Be The Best Every Single Day: Sahal Abdul Samad
4 years, 3 months ago

Sunil Chhetri is Best and Wants to Be The Best Every Single Day: Sahal Abdul Samad

News 18  

Footballer Sahal Abdul Samad has heaped praise on Sunil Chhetri, saying the talismanic India captain is the “best in India” and that “he wants to be the best every single day”. “If I have to choose one thing about him, it will be Chhetri bhai’s positive mindset — to be the best every day. Everybody knows he’s the best in …

How to find the next Bhaichung Bhutia of Indian football
4 years, 4 months ago

How to find the next Bhaichung Bhutia of Indian football

The Hindu  

The scouting networks of football clubs in Europe — not just of behemoths like Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus — are spread far and wide. “Our players play a lot of games across the season, almost like what’s seen in European teams,” says Ravi Puskur, FC Goa’s director of football. As much as we can train players and drill …

Indian Football: Sahal Abdul Samad Extends Contract with Kerala Blasters for Stay Till 2025
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian Football: Sahal Abdul Samad Extends Contract with Kerala Blasters for Stay Till 2025

News 18  

Kerala Blasters FC announced the contract extension of midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad for an additional three years to his current contract. His performances earned him a spot in the U-21 Kerala team and further to the Santosh trophy team, where Sahal's on-field creativity was spotted by a KBFC scout. The 2018-19 ISL season was where a young Sahal scored his …

ISL: Sahal Abdul Samad signs for Kerala Blasters FC till 2025- Football News
4 years, 4 months ago

ISL: Sahal Abdul Samad signs for Kerala Blasters FC till 2025- Football News

The Hindu  

Kerala Blasters FC has announced the contract extension of the midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad for an additional three years to his current contract. My journey with the sport has just begun and I hope to achieve greater feats for the club and for myself in the years to come," said Sahal Abdul Samad "This is my state, my people and …

Need for a basketball league in India: Vishesh Bhriguvanshi
4 years, 6 months ago

Need for a basketball league in India: Vishesh Bhriguvanshi

The Hindu  

There is no dearth of talent in India according to men’s basketball captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi, who feels the advent of a professional league will give the national players an opportunity to prosper in the sport. Many of these domestic leagues have made the game popular and arguably improved the quality of sports in India, offering national players a chance to …

Sunil Chhetri 'Can Play 6-7 Years' More: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu On ISL Instagram Live
4 years, 7 months ago

Sunil Chhetri 'Can Play 6-7 Years' More: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu On ISL Instagram Live

News 18  

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels Sunil Chhetri will keep playing till te age of 41, as his Bengaluru FC teammate is 'getting younger day by day'. Sunil Chhetri, who is 35-years-old, will complete 15 years in international football on June 12, went on to become India's highest goal-scorer with 72 strikes from 115 matches. Chhetri is now the second highest goal-scorer …

Baichung Bhutia picks Sahal Abdul Samad as the next big goal-scorer for India after Sunil Chhetri's retirement
4 years, 7 months ago

Baichung Bhutia picks Sahal Abdul Samad as the next big goal-scorer for India after Sunil Chhetri's retirement

Firstpost  

Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday picked Kerala Blasters youngster Sahal Abdul Samad to be the next big scorer for the country after captain Sunil Chhetri’s retirement. One of the youngest members of the Indian line-up, Sahal, who made his debut in the 2019 Kings Cup, has impressed coach Igor Stimac and Chhetri with his dribbling and passing abilities. …

Indian football: Top Indian goal-scorers in ISL
4 years, 8 months ago

Indian football: Top Indian goal-scorers in ISL

The Hindu  

The Indian Super League was established in 2014 as the platform to take Indian football to greater heights. Sparring Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri and Chennaiyin FC’s leading goal-scorer Jeje Lalpekhlua, no Indian features in the top-15 scorers over the six editions of the ISL. 2) Jeje Lalpekhlua – 23 goals in 69 matches Though he hasn’t played in over …

Indian Football: Bhaichung Bhutia echoes Igor Stimac's views
5 years, 2 months ago

Indian Football: Bhaichung Bhutia echoes Igor Stimac's views

The Hindu  

After Sunil Chhetri, former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia too echoed National coach Igor Stimac’s views that India ought to have had a preparatory camp ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan and Oman on November 15 and 19 respectively. “We need to give at least a week or so for the team to be together and …

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: 'It's a dream to represent your nation,' says 22-year-old Indian footballer Sahal Abdul Samad
5 years, 2 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: 'It's a dream to represent your nation,' says 22-year-old Indian footballer Sahal Abdul Samad

Firstpost  

Sahal started as a reserve player for Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League, but cameos during the 2017-18 season prompted the then head coach David James to make him a starter for the 2018-19 ISL season New Delhi: Sahal Abdul Samad has emerged as a key member of the Indian football team in a short span of time but …

FIFA WC qualifiers: Bangladesh wary of Sunil Chhetri threat
5 years, 2 months ago

FIFA WC qualifiers: Bangladesh wary of Sunil Chhetri threat

The Hindu  

No stranger to Indian football, Bangladesh assistant coach Stuart Watkiss on Saturday said it’s talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri who will keep his players on their toes in their World Cup qualifier against India here on Tuesday. Laid low by a virus, Chhetri had to sit out of India’s gritty goalless draw against Asian champion Qatar in Doha but he is …

Indian football team heavily dependent on Chhetri, says Bhutia
5 years, 3 months ago

Indian football team heavily dependent on Chhetri, says Bhutia

The Hindu  

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday said that the forward line of the current team is heavily dependent on Sunil Chhetri and the other players need to step up and score goals. Bhuita said that the team’s defence has already showed a good account of itself in the last two World Cup qualifier matches and the onus is …

Bhaichung Bhutia bats for promotion-relegation football league system in India
5 years, 5 months ago

Bhaichung Bhutia bats for promotion-relegation football league system in India

The Hindu  

India must introduce the promotion-relegation system with bigger pool of teams, said football icon Bhaichung Bhutia. READ| Bhaichung Bhutia to play for East Bengal He spoke on the sidelines of a knowledge session on ‘Intergrity in Sports’ organised by the All India Gaming Federation and industry body, FICCI. READ| Bhaichung Bhutia urges AIFF to find a solution amidst uncertainty surrounding …

Sahal recalls journey from university football to senior national team
5 years, 5 months ago

Sahal recalls journey from university football to senior national team

The Hindu  

Prior to India's departure for the 2019 King's Cup, talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri had quipped: "Sahal is an extremely gifted talent. Since then, Sahal has gone on to make his International debut, and though Igor Stimac’s boys have lost three of the last four, the midfielder has been one of India's standout performers in the midfield. I have to keep …

Bhaichung Bhutia: 'Chhetri a great leader, a great player for India'
5 years, 7 months ago

Bhaichung Bhutia: 'Chhetri a great leader, a great player for India'

The Hindu  

Bhaichung Bhutia congratulated Sunil Chhetri on overtaking his record, and becoming India’s most capped International player at 108 matches. Chhetri on Wednesday overtook his mentor Bhutia’s record of 107 matches when he captained India in the King’s Cup opener against Curacao. Former Indian midfielder Renedy Singh clarified “no player ever plays for records.” “Sunil has been a regular in the …

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