watchFans, players at Salt Lake Stadium pay special tribute to Sunil Chhetri in last gameAs India drew against Kuwait, Chhetri was given a farewell to remember by his fans and teammatesAfter 19 years of blood sweat and tears representing his country, Sunil Chhetri walked off the field one last time as an Indian footballer. Featuring in his 151st and final match for India, the legendary skipper played his final minutes as a Blue Tiger, when Salt Lake Stadium hosted India’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers group game against Kuwait on June 6. For his contribution to Indian football, Chhetri has been bestowed with the Arjuna Award, Padma Shri and most recently, the Khel Ratna Award in 2021. While he would have liked to bow out with a win, Sunil Chhetri took a lap around the ground thanking all the fans who came to support him before walking away to a guard of honour by his teammates. — Debrup ChaudhuriWant to get featured in the Try This Today section of My Kolkata?

Source: The Telegraph June 07, 2024 15:57 UTC