Former India football captain Sunil Chhetri hailed his family and especially his wife, Sonam Bhattacharya, for helping him reach astonishing heights during his phenomenal career on the global stage.
Chhetri's time in the Indian colours came to an end after he announced his retirement from the national team earlier this year. His last game for the Blue Tigers was against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on June 6.
Former Indian football national team captain Sunil Chhetri opened up and said that he has more love for football than cricket although he has played cricket more than football during his childhood.
Sunil Chhetri is considered one of the best footballers India has ever produced. The stalwart Indian footballer made his international debut and scored his first goal for the Indian National Team in 2005 against the arch-rivals Pakistan in Quetta.
Earlier in 2024, Chhetri announced his retirement from the Indian National Team. His last game for the country was against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on June 6.
Former India skipper Sunil Chhetri reflected on increasing the popularity of Indian football and said that turning a cricket fan into a football fan is difficult because both are different sports.
Former Indian football national team captain Sunil Chhetri recalled his time with Mohun Bagan at such a young age (after 12th class) and the experience of signing a football contract at the age of 17.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al Yahya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) at the level of foreign ministers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, met Kuwait Foreign Minister, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, and affirmed confidence in advancing the historical and deep-rooted ties between between the two countries.
He also expressed gratitude on meeting PM Modi and called him "one of the wisest person worldwide. Prime Minister put India in a better level. And I'm sure he will continue for that."
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During the bilateral meeting, Jaishankar congratulated Kuwait on its successful leadership of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and also highlighted areas of cooperation between the two countries and thanked his counterpart for taking care of the Indian community in Kuwait.