Listen to Story Now former India football team captain Sunil Chhetri has revealed that he plans to remain just a fan of the side after calling time on his 19-year-long international career on June 6. India's 0-0 draw against Kuwait on Thursday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati stadium in Salt Lake, Kolkata marked a not-so-ideal end to Chhetri's iconic and majorly successful India career. Ending his India career as the side's most-capped and most successful player, Chhetri was graced with a loud standing ovation from the 58,000 fans at the Salt Lake stadium, who would've wanted a better end to the night and also the journey of their Captain Fantastic who bowed out with teary eyes in the grandest of fashion.
The India captain was yet again a consistent threat to the Kuwait defence, but the numerous crosses from the rest of the India forwards just could not find the talisman. ððáð ðáððëððð¬ð ðéððëð ðåoð #ThankYouSC11 #FIFAWorldCup ðÆ #BlueTigers ðï #IndianFootball â1⁄2ï ̧ pic.twitter.
com/j2M2Tx1w9F — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 6, 2024 Speaking to India Today, Chhetri reflected on how he is planning out his life after retirement, and what kind of an involvement will he have in the future proceedings of the Indian football team. Q. How has life changed so far after retirement? Sunil: It hasn't changed much.
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