India won the SAFF Cup beating Kuwait on penalties for the record ninth time this week. The Blue Tigers will face their next big challenge in the form of the Asia Cup in January next year led by their captain and the Indian football prodigy, Sunil Chhetri who as the third highest goal scorer in the world rivals Messi and Ronaldo on the international stage. Watch Vikram Chandra in conversation with Captain Fantastic, Sunil Chhetri, the man who has been leading Indian football to new heights for 18 glorious years.

The unstoppable Chhetri

India clinched yet another historic triumph in their football history on Tuesday, July 4 after they got the better of Kuwait in the final of the SAFF Championships in a thrilling contest.

SAFF Championships Final: India down Kuwait to clinch ninth title; Gurpreet yet again turns shootout hero

The Bengaluru FC boys who will appear in the finals of the second season of the Foundation Developmental League (FDL) have received the best possible motivation prior to the summit clash.

No matter how much you train, playing matches vital for player development: India football captain Chhetri

Two sporting giants – former India cricket captain Virat Kohli and India’s current football skipper Sunil Chhetri met during Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) training session ahead of their IPL 2023 opener against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.

IPL 2023: Sunil Chhetri meets Virat Kohli, RCB squad ahead of MI clash, shows athleticism - WATCH

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri is one of the greatest to have played for the country. He has been a great servant of Indian football and has carried the team on his shoulders over the years.

'Captain fantastic': FIFA honours Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri with docuseries on his career

India is a sport-loving country. While cricket continues to rule the hearts of many across the nation, many other sports have also risen in popularity in recent years.

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Bengaluru FC beat Mumbai FC 2-1 in the Durand Cup final at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday (September 18). However, the match made heads turn for all the wrong reasons when a West Bengal Governor pushed Bengaluru skipper Sunil Chhetri for obstructing his view during the presentation ceremony.

Watch: West Bengal Governor criticised after pushing Sunil Chhetri during Durand Cup award ceremony

The All India Football Federation (FIFA) faces a potential threat of a ban from the world governing body FIFA due to third-party 'influence'. AIFF is currently in turmoil as the board is being run by the Supreme Court (SC)-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) after former president Praful Patel's ouster.

'I've spoken to the boys..': Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri reacts to potential FIFA ban on AIFF

Former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli posted a heartfelt message on social media as he extended wishes to the Indian football team skipper and his good friend Sunil Chhetri on his 38th birthday.

'Grateful for friendship we have skip': Virat Kohli posts heartfelt birthday wish for Sunil Chhetri

The Indian men's senior national football team reaped rewards after their stellar Asian Cup qualification as they advanced two places up from 106th to 104th in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.

FIFA Rankings: Sunil Chhetri & Co. rises 104th, women's team leaps to 56th

For the first time ever, the Indian football team made it to the AFC Asian Cup, to be held next year, for the second time in a row. Overall, it became India's fifth qualification into the main round (1964, 1984, 2011, 2019, 2023).

Did Sunil Chhetri-led India hire astrologer for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers' success?

Sunil Chhetri-led India have been on a roll. In the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, Chhetri & Co. have been on fire with three successive victories under their belt and made it to the Asian Cup, to be held next year.

EXCLUSIVE | Back-to-back qualifications motivate us, says Gurpreet Singh after India enter Asian Cup

Indian men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri became the joint fifth highest goalscorer in international football history. Chhetri achieved this feat during their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier clash against Hong Kong on Tuesday, where he scored his 84th goal.

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri achieves elite feat as India beat Hong Kong to top Group D

Sunil Chhetri-led India beat Afghanistan in a thrilling match, on Saturday (June 11), in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, at the iconic Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium.

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India, AFG players engage in ugly brawl after Chhetri & Co.'s 2-1 win - WATCH

Sunil Chhetri continues to prove age is just a number with his brilliant performances for the Indian football team despite being 37. The Indian captain scored an amazing free-kick to help India beat Afghanistan 2-1 in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Kolkata on Saturday.

WATCH: Captain Sunil Chhetri scores an incredible free kick as India beat Afghanistan 2-1

After a winning start in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, Sunil Chhetri-led India will lock horns with Afghanistan in their second game in Group D on Saturday evening (June 11).

India vs Afghanistan live streaming: When and where to watch AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match in India?

India grabbed all three points in their first game of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers 2023 as they comfortably defeated Cambodia by a margin of 2-0 at the Vivekanand Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on Wednesday.

Asian Cup Qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri brace helps India secure three points against Cambodia with 2-0 win

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri believes a ban from FIFA will be catastrophic for Indian football. Chhetri said it will be disastrous not just for the whole country but also for him as he is in the final lap of his career and would like to finish on a high.

'Will be catastrophic for Indian football': Skipper Sunil Chhetri on potential FIFA ban on Team India

Football met cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru on Sunday (May 09) Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri visited the BCCI training facility.

When football meets cricket! Legend Sunil Chhetri visits NCA; aces fielding drills, chats with youngsters

A penalty save from captain and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Rahul Bheke's first international goal could not prevent Bahrain from beating India 2-1 in an international friendly played at the Sheikh Ali Bin Mohamed Stadium on Wednesday.

India go down to Bahrain 1-2  in international friendly

The Indian men's national football team has announced the 25-member squad that will travel to Bahrain to play friendly matches against the home team and Belarus.

Indian football team announces 25-member squad for friendlies against Bahrain, Belarus

Close on the heels of the announcement of the 38-member list of probables for the forthcoming back to back international friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus, the Indian football team suffered a major setback with talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri being ruled out for the two matches.

India captain Sunil Chhetri ruled out of friendlies against Bahrain, Belarus

The Indian men`s football team will have to contend with Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in its bid to qualify for next year`s AFC Asian Cup in China. India, who are ranked 104th in FIFA Rankings, have drawn lower-ranked opponents in Hong Kong (148), Afghanistan (150) and Cambodia (171) in the draw for the final qualifying round conducted virtually in the Malaysian capital on Thursday.

AFC Asian Cup: Sunil Chhetri-led India to face Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Cambodia in final qualifiers

Bengaluru FC had to come from behind to defeat Odisha FC by a 2-1 scoreline in the 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) at the Athletic Stadium, here on Monday. The result keeps the Blues in the hunt for a semi-finals spot as they rise to fifth with 26 points, one behind fourth-placed Kerala Blasters FC.

ISL 2021-22: Bengaluru FC come from behind to beat Odisha FC, keep semis hopes alive

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