Sunil Chhetri shares a heartful message after completing 17 year journey wearing the blue jersey

Sunil Chhetri shares heartful messages after completing a 17-year journey wearing the blue jersey: Indian Football Team captain Sunil Chhetri compltes a remarkable 17 year journey of playing international matches. The captain, leader, and legend helped the national team against Afghanistan as India defeated Afghanistan in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers 2023. The captain sat down with AIFF media and shared his thoughts and journey for playing more than 17 years.

Sunil remembered when he played the first game for the country being the backbenchers who enjoyed all the moments. He jokes around with the current players but understands how it goes. The captain also shared his thoughts on the current players. He mentioned the names of Gurpreet and Sandesh as the future leaders. Meanwhile, he wants to enjoy all the moments coming ahead as he lives his dream.

Sunil Chhetri completes 17-year journey:

A few hours back, Sunil Chhetri took to Instagram and posted, ” When you’re 37, you don’t bring in special days on the stroke of midnight. You almost never make it until then. Body clock, and all that. And so, the team and every single person who was at the Salt Lake last night – decided to mark my 17th year of playing for the country, in the most special way possible.

The coaching staff and medical team, got in early like always to set the ‘party’ up. Everyone’s best clothes were on hangers. Gurpreet and Sandesh had no intention of giving the dressing rooms its quiet, till we took the little get-together to the pitch. In walked the youngsters – Aakash, Roshan, Suresh, Anwar, and Jeakson. Liston danced, Ashique sang, and Manvir brought the music along. And just when it looked like celebration had done its time, Brandon, Udanta, and Sahal announced that they were now in charge and that we’d only just got started.

It’s been an honor that I cannot explain in words, to have worn the national team shirt for 17 years. I’d commit to doing it for 17 more in a heartbeat. Till then, I’ll be grateful for nights like these, even if it means doing the whole ‘midnight’ thing a little early. ”

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