Legendary Indian football player and team captain Sunil Chhetri has declared his intention to retire from international play on June 6. He declared that India’s World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait will be his final game in a video that was uploaded on X. In the video, he remarked, “One last game… for all our sakes…let’s win the game and we can depart, happily.” 39-year-old Chhetri has been a member of the national team for 19 years. In 2005, he scored his maiden goal in his first game.
He is one of the most renowned players in the nation and is recognized for having brought attention to Indian football both domestically and abroad in a nation where cricket is the primary sport. Indian footballer playing in the same league as Ronaldo and Messi Right now, he is the third-highest goal scorer for his country among active football players, behind Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina. In the nine-minute, 51-second video post on X, Chhetri shared his regret over his choice and reflected on the highs and lows of his lengthy career.