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Sunil Chhetri gave this information by sharing a video on his social media account on May 16.
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri has announced his retirement from international football. The team’s star forward player Chhetri gave this information by sharing a video on his social media account on May 16. He told that he will play his last match against Kuwait on June 6.
Chhetri shared the video
Chhetri said in the video, I first told my parents and wife about this decision. My father was happy but my mother and wife started crying.
Made debut for India in 2005
Sunil Chhetri made his debut for India in the senior team in 2005. After Bhaichung Bhutia he took charge of the team. He has scored 94 goals in 150 matches for India.
Chhetri is the third active player to score the most international goals.
Chhetri has 94 goals to his name for the Indian national team. He is the active player who has scored the most international goals after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Sunil Chhetri was born in Secunderabad
Sunil Chhetri was born on August 3, 1984 in Secunderabad. His father KB Chhetri was an army man. While mother Sushila played for Nepal’s national football team.
Kohli also commented on Chhetri’s video
India’s star batsman Virat Kohli commented on Sunil Chhetri’s post. He wrote, ‘My brother, we are proud of you.’ This video of Chhetri went viral rapidly on social media.
BCCI responded
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has tweeted on Sunil Chhetri’s decision to retire. The board wrote, Your career has been nothing short of extraordinary and you have been a phenomenal icon for Indian football and Indian sports.
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