Sunil Chhetri

Following India's exit from AFC 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, Bhaichung Bhutia terms Sunil Chhetri's decision to reverse retirement 'a mistake'

October 15, 2025 9:54 pm

Bhutia was reacting to India's exit from the Asian Cup qualifiers after the third round following their 1-2 defeat to Singapore in Goa.

Sunil Chhetri in Khalid Jamil's 23-member India squad for crucial Asian Cup qualifier match vs Singapore

October 05, 2025 11:42 pm

The 41-year-old Chhetri, who has come back from his international retirement earlier this year, was rested for the CAFA Nations Cup in August-September but will travel to Singapore for the Group C match on October 9.

'Virat Kohli was sending me scores of his tests': Football legend compares India cricket superstar to Cristiano Ronaldo

September 07, 2025 11:56 am

India football legend Sunil Chhetri recently revealed that Virat Kohli had shared some of his test results with him, expressing that he was happy being in the company of such elite athletes.

'We need his experience': Khalid Jamil says still no better quality player in India than Sunil Chhetri

August 25, 2025 6:47 pm

A week ago, when Jamil was asked about Chhetri's exclusion, he had said that he wasn't there because CAFA was just a preparatory tournament for the crucial Asian Cup qualifiers.

It's just a preparatory tournament, Khalid Jamil clears air on leaving out Sunil Chhetri for CAFA Cup

August 17, 2025 7:49 pm

“He (Chhetri) is not there in this camp because we are playing a tournament which will essentially serve as a preparation for our Asian Cup Qualifiers,” Jamil said on the second day of the national camp.

Out, in, out again: Sunil Chhetri excluded from 35-member probables list of Indian football team

August 16, 2025 9:03 pm

Sunil Chhetri — the Indian talisman who retired in 2024, returned this year and now isn’t there in the probable list of 35 players for the Central Asian tournament that will be held in Hisor, Tajikistan, August 29 onwards.

'TV is the only thing I’ve bought...everything else you see is all her choice': Sunil Chhetri shares a glimpse of his Bengaluru home with wife Sonam Bhattacharya

July 29, 2025 5:26 pm

“There are so many who have dreamt of it. There are so many who are dreaming. I’m living the dream,” Sunil Chhetri said

ISL on hold: Uncertainty in Indian football 'scares' players, clubs caught in limbo

July 18, 2025 9:23 am

FC Goa to begin preparation for AFC Champions League 2 qualifiers and NorthEast United focus on Durand Cup but some like Chennaiyin have kept things on hold while awaiting clarity on the future of ISL future

Sunil Chhetri speaks out about ISL uncertainty: 'Everybody is worried, hurt, scared... but please stay calm'

July 16, 2025 1:57 pm

As The Indian Express had reported, the FSDL had written to each of the ISL clubs that it was unable to 'effectively plan, organise, or commercialise' the 2025-26 ISL season.

Once a ball boy, Srinagar's Suhail Ahmad Bhat on cusp of becoming fourth player from Kashmir to play for Indian football team

June 02, 2025 2:51 pm

The 20-year-old striker Suhal Bhat is on the cusp of becoming only the fourth player from J&K to represent India. And it might not have been possible without the others like Majeed Kakroo and Mehrajuddin Wadoo, who have been there, done that.

Sunil Chhetri in tears after last match for India ends in a 0-0 draw vs Kuwait

June 06, 2024 10:30 pm

The Indian football captain signed off on a disappointing note as India failed to score in a frustrating draw in Kolkata.

Neeraj Chopra, Sunil Chhetri and 10 others receive Khel Ratna

November 14, 2021 3:34 pm

The ministry of youth affairs and sports announced the National Sports Awards on 2 November. National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.

A notch above others: Standout Indian athletes of the decade

December 31, 2019 3:44 pm

The 2010s were arguably Indian sport's most successful decade ever as they registered their best ever medal tallies at various respective sporting extravaganzas.

Sunil Chhetri strikes twice in India's first Asian Cup win since 1964

January 09, 2019 7:07 am

India kicked-off their AFC Asian Cup campaign on a high as the Blue Tigers secured a thumping 4-1 win over Thailand

Hitched: Sports stars who tied the knot in 2017

December 30, 2017 7:06 pm

Many sports stars including Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, football captain Sunil Chhetri, football legend Lionel Messi and tennis star Serena Williams got married in 2017.

Sunil Chhetri get married to long-time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya

December 05, 2017 11:07 am

Sunil Chhetri was seen in a traditional Nepali attire topped with a 'topi' (hat) as he made an entry riding a horse in the evening.

Sunil Chhetri's wedding celebrations get underway: Rare photos of the adorable couple

November 22, 2017 5:22 pm

Sunil Chettri's engagement and sangeet ceremony was held after Bengaluru FC's first match in the ISL 2017.

Sunil chhetri, Captain Fantastic

August 05, 2018 9:39 am

Indian Football Skipper Sunil Chhetri's Heartfelt Appeal To Fans Will Make You Sad

June 22, 2020 6:24 pm

Sunil Chhetri recently posted a video on Twitter where he entreated his fans to not lose hope and come and watch them play at the ground