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Intercontinental Cup 2023: Sunil Chhetri Scores India's Lone Goal In Win Over Vanuatu

Charismatic captain and soon-to-be father Sunil Chhetri played the role of saviour to perfection once again as he scored the lone goal in India's 1-0 win over lower-ranked Vanuatu in the Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Chhetri struck in the 81st minute to settle the nerves of the Indians -- both players and fans -- at the Kalinga Stadium to put the home side in a strong position for a spot in the final. India had earlier beaten Mongolia 2-0 in their opening match on Friday.

All Eyes On Sunil Chhetri As India Look To Regain Intercontinental Cup

In the last leg of his glittering career, Indian talisman Sunil Chhetri will be the cynosure of all eyes as the Blue Tigers look to regain the Intercontinental Cup, which begins here on Friday. While Lebanon and Vanuatu will play in the tournament opener, hosts India will take on Mongolia in the day's second match, kicking off their campaign against the lowest-ranked team (No 183) in the tournament. The Blue Tigers, ranked 101 in the FIFA rankings, will enter the tournament as the second-highest-ranked team, with Lebanon (99) ahead of them by two places. With 84 goals to his name from 131 international appearances, the most by an Indian, Chhetri has set numerous records over the last two decades.

Odisha FC Bask In Kozhikode Rain, Beat Bengaluru FC To Win Super Cup

Odisha FC were crowned the champions of the Super Cup football tournament after they prevailed over Bengaluru FC 2-1 in the summit showdown here on Tuesday, winning their first silverware. While Brazilian Diego Maurício struck both goals for the winners in the first half, Sunil Chhetri scored from a penalty in the 84th minute to reduce the margin for Bengaluru FC. Up against seasoned opponents in the shape of Bengaluru, Odisha did all the damage in the first half with two goals from Maurício. Clifford Miranda also made history, becoming the first Indian coach to win the Super Cup.

Watch: "Ye Kaun Hai Bachcha..." - Virat Kohli's Hilarious Blindfold Challenge Ft. Sunil Chhetri

India and Royal Challengers Bangalore star batter Virat Kohli is one of the most energetic cricketers in world cricket at the moment. With Kohli, there's is never a dull moment, whether it's on-the-field or off-the-field. In a hilarious video shared on social media, Kohli took part in a blindfold challenge where he tried to identify his RCB teammates and Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri. The video was shared by Puma, RCB's official kit sponsor, on their Instagram handle with a caption: "Game recognises game".

On Losing Twitter Blue Tick, Sachin Tendulkar's Brilliant Response To Fan

A number of 'Recognised' Twitter accounts saw their Blue Ticks being taken away on Friday morning. Among those who were left without the Verified Checkmarks were ace cricketing personalities like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, etc. The move by Twitter led to questions being raised by fans. One of the fans even asked the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar about how he would know who the real Sachin Tendulkar is on Twitter without the Blue Chekmark. The Master Blaster gave a beautiful response to the worried fan.

Watch: Sunil Chhetri Stuns Virat Kohli And Co. With Flying Catch In Royal Challengers Bangalore Practice

Preparations are going on in full flow in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) camp ahead of their opening game of the season against Mumbai Indians at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. On Friday, RCB had a special guest as Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri attended one of their training sessions. In a video shared on social media, Chhetri was seen interacting with the RCB players, Director of Operations Mike Hesson and the support staff. However, the highlight of the clip was the diving catch he took during the practice session which left the RCB players completely stunned.

India Too Good For Kyrgyz Republic, Win Tri-Nation Football Tournament

India played some inspiring football against higher-ranked Kyrgyz Republic to snatch a 2-0 victory and bag the Tri-National International Tournament Trophy with an all-win record in Imphal on Tuesday. India had earlier defeated Myanmar 1-0 on March 22. The opening goal on Tuesday came from centre-back Sandesh Jhingan, who found the target in the 34th minute. India added insurance in the 84th minute with Sunil Chhetri firing home from the spot.

"Don't Want To Sound Pompous But...": Sunil Chhetri's Big Statement

He might be in the twilight zone of his illustrious career but his insatiable appetite to find the back of the net every time he dons the 'India Blues' is what keeps 38-year-old Sunil Chhetri going. Chhetri, the third most prolific international scorer (84 goals from 132 matches) among active international players behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, said his hunger to score is the same as it has always been. "I don't want to sound pompous, but I feel that there aren't many players who are as hungry to score as I am," Chhetri said ahead of India's match against Kyrgyz Republic in the Tri-Nation International football tournament in Imphal.

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Intercontinental Cup 2023: Sunil Chhetri Scores India's Lone Goal In Win Over Vanuatu

All Eyes On Sunil Chhetri As India Look To Regain Intercontinental Cup

Odisha FC Bask In Kozhikode Rain, Beat Bengaluru FC To Win Super Cup

Watch: "Ye Kaun Hai Bachcha..." - Virat Kohli's Hilarious Blindfold Challenge Ft. Sunil Chhetri

On Losing Twitter Blue Tick, Sachin Tendulkar's Brilliant Response To Fan

Watch: Sunil Chhetri Stuns Virat Kohli And Co. With Flying Catch In Royal Challengers Bangalore Practice

India Too Good For Kyrgyz Republic, Win Tri-Nation Football Tournament

"Don't Want To Sound Pompous But...": Sunil Chhetri's Big Statement