Abu Dhabi [UAE], Dec 25 (ANI): Indian forward football player Jeje Lalpekhlua first struck everyone's eyes when he scored a hat-trick against Pakistan, that too at the age of 19, in his first tournament. Since then, despite scoring regularly, he was in and out of the national squad till 2015
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): With the AFC Asian Cup 2019 knocking at the door, former Indian midfielder Renedy Singh, a member of India's AFC Asian Cup Doha 2011 campaign, feels that talismanic striker "Sunil Chhetri sets the best example in the current team."
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): The New Year will have a new look for the Indian football team, as The Blue Tigers will be wearing all new kits for their upcoming campaign in the AFC Asian Cup 2019.
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Indian captain Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday stated "India will be looking to get no less than 3 points against Thailand" ahead of the Blue Tigers' fourth participation in the AFC Asian Cup 2019.
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Indian striker Sunil Chhetri has been ruled out of the upcoming international friendly against Jordan due to an ankle injury.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Nov 6 (ANI): If there is an international cricket match in India, the spectators will automatically throng the stadiums and if you are an ardent cricket fan, you might just get lucky to get a ticket after standing in long queues.
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Less than a day to go for a faceoff between India and China in a historic friendly football match in Suzhou, Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri has said that the team's performance is more important for him than his personal goals.
New Delhi [India], Sep 7 (ANI): Former Indian footballer Baichung Bhutia has said that the team need more players like Sunil Chhetri as there is a huge responsibility on his shoulder and he is not getting any younger.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 23 (ANI): All India Football Federation (AIFF) named men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri as the 'AIFF Player of the Year' during an executive committee meeting here on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tweeted a video of the final winning moments of Hima Das, who clinched gold at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships, and said that he was "touched deeply" with sprinter's gestures.
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The sports fraternity has come in unison to congratulated sprinter Hima Das, who recently became the first Indian woman to win gold at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships.