
Sunil Chhetri in tears after the India-Kuwait FIFA World Cup Qualifiers game, his last international match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

The Kolkata crowd with a tifo tribute to the Indian football captain during the India-Kuwait game at the Salt Lake Stadium. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

The Kolkata crowd with a tifo tribute to the Indian football captain during the India-Kuwait game at the Salt Lake Stadium. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

Fans wearing Sunil Chhetri face masks at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata during the India-Kuwait match. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

The Kolkata crowd brought in a banner to pay tribute to the Indian football captain during the India-Kuwait game at the Salt Lake Stadium. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

Chhetri in action during the India-Kuwait FIFA World Cup Qualifiers game in Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

Chhetri vyes for possession during the India-Kuwait FIFA World Cup Qualifiers game in Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

A dejected Chhetri after a chance goes begging against Kuwait during India's FIFA World Cup Qualifiers game at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

Chhetri during a final lap after the game against Kuwait ended in a 0-0 draw in Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

Fans turned up in large numbers at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata to bid adieu to the Indian football captain. (Express photo by Partha Paul)