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Watch: BCCI Shares Video Of Football Captain Sunil Chhetri Taking Part In A Fielding Drill At National Cricket Academy

Sunil Chhetri paid a visit to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on Sunday and participated in a "fielding competition" with cricketers from the northeast and Plate teams. The Indian football team captain also shared his experiences and learnings from his journey in football with the players. Taking to social media, the BCCI posted a video of Chhetri taking part in a fielding drill. The BCCI tweeted, "NCA's Neighbour, Indian Football Captain and Legend, @chetrisunil11 dropping by on Sunday evening. He had a delightful fielding competition and shared some learnings from his own incredible journey in Football with the boys from North East and Plate Teams".

Igor Stimac confident of improved performance from his goalkeepers

football team coach Igor Stimac said he is confident that star custodian Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will lift his game ahead of their upcoming international friendlies against hosts Bahrain and Belarus later this month. Currently in a preparatory camp in Pune, the Blue Tigers are scheduled to play Bahrain on March 23 and Belarus on March 26 in Manama. "The goalkeepers have been inconsistent this season. I already spoke to Gurpreet and he is aware that the season has not gone well," Stimac was quoted as saying in an AIFF release.

International Football Friendly Against Belarus On As Of Now: India Head Coach Igor Stimac

National football team coach Igor Stimac on Monday said India's international friendly against Belarus next week is on "as of now" though the AIFF is in constant touch with FIFA about "possible sanctions" against the European country which has supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine. All India Football Federation (AIFF) officials have said that India was trying to avoid playing against Belarus on March 26 in Manama, Bahrain amid a global sporting boycott of Russia and Belarus.

International football friendly against Belarus on 'as of now': Igor Stimac

Igor Stimac on Monday said India's international friendly against Belarus next week is on "as of now" though the AIFF is in constant touch with FIFA about "possible sanctions" against the European country, which has supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine. All India Football Federation (AIFF) officials have said that India was trying to avoid playing against Belarus on March 26 in Manama, Bahrain amid a global sporting boycott of Russia and Belarus. The world football body FIFA has suspended Russia but has not announced any such measure for Belarus as yet.

Ahead of crucial friendlies, India captain Sunil Chhetri ruled out due to injuries

football team was dealt a huge blow on Monday as its talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri was ruled out of the upcoming international friendly matches against Bahrain and Belarus due to injury. The 37-year-old forward had been named among the 38-member probables by coach Igor Stimac for the matches to be played in Manama on March 23 and 26. "I was really looking forward to the two friendlies against Baharain and Belarus and it's a shame I'll be missing out," Chhetri told the All India Football Federation (AIFF) website.

Sunil Chhetri Ruled Out Of India's Friendlies Against Bahrain, Belarus

The Indian football team was dealt a huge blow on Monday as its talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri was ruled out of the upcoming international friendly matches against Bahrain and Belarus due to injury. The 37-year-old forward had been named among the 38-member probables by coach Igor Stimac for the matches to be played in Manama on March 23 and 26. "I was really looking forward to the two friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus and it's a shame I'll be missing out," Chhetri told the All India Football Federation (AIFF) website.

At first I declined offer to join ISL, says league's highest scorer Ogbeche

Bartholomew Ogbeche, who recently surpassed Indian captain Sunil Chhetri to become the highest scorer in the ISL, says he declined the initial offer to join the league. Veteran striker Chhetri recently became the first player to cross the 50-goal mark in the Indian Super League with a fine performance against Hyderabad FC. Both Chhetri and Hyderabad's Ogbeche were on 49 goals each, when the India captain won the race to reach the half-century milestone.

ISL: Stellar second-half show helps Bengaluru rally past Jamshedpur

Bengaluru FC made it three wins on the spin to move to the third spot, riding a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League at the Athletic Stadium on Saturday. Daniel Chima Chukwu had given Jamshedpur the lead inside the first minute but Bengaluru made a roaring comeback in the second half with Cleiton Silva (62nd, 90th) scoring twice on either side of Sunil Chhetri's equaliser in the 55th minute. Chhetri scored his 49th goal, equalling Hyderabad FC's Bart Ogbeche who became the all-time highest scorer of the ISL the other day with 49 strikes as Bengaluru stretched their unbeaten run to eight games.

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Watch: BCCI Shares Video Of Football Captain Sunil Chhetri Taking Part In A Fielding Drill At National Cricket Academy

Igor Stimac confident of improved performance from his goalkeepers

International Football Friendly Against Belarus On As Of Now: India Head Coach Igor Stimac

International football friendly against Belarus on 'as of now': Igor Stimac

Ahead of crucial friendlies, India captain Sunil Chhetri ruled out due to injuries

Sunil Chhetri Ruled Out Of India's Friendlies Against Bahrain, Belarus

At first I declined offer to join ISL, says league's highest scorer Ogbeche

ISL: Stellar second-half show helps Bengaluru rally past Jamshedpur