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TopicSunil Chhetri

Topic: Sunil Chhetri

Will changing coach be enough for Indian football? Kalyan Chaubey-led AIFF has much to do on & off field

Croatian Igor Stimac had acrimonious exit after a 5-yr tenure. AIFF's internecine battles with graft charges against federation head, a dip in form of squad make it a daunting task.

‘No free lunches when you want to make a mark, got more than I dreamt of’ — Sunil Chhetri in 2017

In this 2017 interview, the football stalwart spoke about his journey and the future of the sport in India. Chhetri announced his retirement from international football Thursday.

‘Captain Fantastic’ — FIFA launches docuseries on Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri

Chhetri is the third-highest goal-scorer among active players in international football with 84 goals, only behind Lionel Messi (90) and Cristiano Ronaldo (117).

Hanuma Vihari to Sunil Chhetri — Indian sportspersons are finally showing up during crisis

Yes, #IndiaAgainstPropaganda was an embarrassment. But move away from the mainstream and you’ll see many sportspersons backing worthy causes.

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri tests positive for Covid

Chhetri is set to be ruled out of India's international friendlies against Oman and the UAE in Dubai on 25 and 29 March. In a tweet Thursday, the striker said he is feeling fine.

Obsession with Asian Games’ medal tally shows India’s breathtaking apathy towards sports

Indians need to care about sports, not just the medal tally.

Secunderabad to Mumbai, the remarkable captain Chhetri and the fire he lit

Sunil Chhetri’s Twitter plea to fans and the full house in Mumbai only cement his status as the face of Indian football who transcends the sport in this cricket-crazy nation.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.