Indian football team makes donation to PM-Cares Fund for fight against COVID-19
Football | March 31, 2020 21:26 ISTChhetri hoped that the act of the national football team will also "prod" others who have the means to donate.
Chhetri hoped that the act of the national football team will also "prod" others who have the means to donate.
Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri featured in AFC's campaign to raise awareness about the outbreak of coronavirus.
FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) have teamed up to combat the coronavirus by launching a new awareness campaign led by world-renowned footballers, who are calling on all people around the world to follow five key steps to stop the spread of the disease.
During the interactive session on Twitter, Chhetri answered fans question with his own wit and humour. One cricket fan asked Chettri which he would like play for in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).
Among all the active international footballers, Chhetri is the second-highest goal-scorer with 72 goals, after Cristiano Ronaldo (99). Messi is third with 70 goals.
Sunil Chhetri has played 115 games for India and is the second-highest goal scorer in international football among active players with 72 goals.
Kohli on Sunday was awarded the Man of the Series trophy for his spectacular back-to-back half-centuries against Australia in the three-game ODI series.
After a goalless first-half that the visitors dominated, Bengaluru took the lead through captain Sunil Chhetri (59').
"I understand that I don't have many games left to play for my nation," Chhetri said on Friday.
India began the year on 97 in FIFA rankings, but after two wins, four draws and seven losses, the country ended 2019 at 108.
India's U-17 women's football team will take on Sweden in the final of the three-nation tournament later today.
Chhetri is currently the second-highest international goal scorers among active players, only behind Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Oman had beaten India 2-1 in Guwahati in September but Chhetri dismissed talks about India gunning for a revenge.
Chhetri said that a higher number of teams in the top flight would be good news for the game in the country.
India captain Sunil Chhetri expressed his disappointment for not being able to get a result against Bangladesh in their World Cup qualifier at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
Chhetri was not part of India's famous 0-0 draw against Asian champions Qatar last month due to illness.
Last year, Kohli had adopted a plant-based diet and Chhetri said his awareness came during a stint with Sporting Lisbon in 2013.
Bhutia said that the team's defence has already showed a good account of itself in the last two World Cup qualifier matches and the onus is on the strikers to deliver against Bangladesh on October 15.
Asked about the Indian players they are wary of, unsurprisingly Jamie Day said captain and record goalscorer Sunil Chhetri is Bangladesh's main threat.
Sunil Chhetri, who sat the game out due to fever, praised his teammates after a gritty display against the Asian Champions Qatar in Doha.
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