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Sunil Chhetri Rolls Back The Years, Scores Brace To Send Bengaluru FC Top Of ISL

Bengaluru FC left it late to edge past Mohammedan SC 2-1 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Wednesday. The Blues now have registered a win against all three Kolkata clubs this season. It was Cesar Manzoki who handed the hosts an early lead, but Sunil Chhetri came on as a substitute and scored two goals to see the visitors return home with a famous win. He became the first player to score against all 15 ISL teams and now also leads the league in scoring the most spot-kicks (20) in the competition's history, as per a press release from ISL.

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Backs Manolo Marquez, Says Asian Cup Qualification Is India's 'Minimum Goal'

India may still be searching for their first win under Manolo Marquez nearly four months into his tenure but goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu on Wednesday backed the head coach and said qualifying for the next AFC Asian Cup is the team's "minimum" target. The Indian football team's last victory was a 1-0 win against Kuwait in the World Cup Qualifiers on November 16 last year. Since then, the side has struggled, losing seven of its last 11 matches and falling in FIFA rankings from a sub-100 position in July 2023 to 125.

Sunil Chhetri Calls "Anwar Ali An Asset For Indian Football", Says Players Must Stay Away From Controversy

Former captain Sunil Chhetri on Thursday termed centre back Anwar Ali an "asset" for Indian football while urging players across the spectrum to stay away from controversies as much as possible. Anwar was handed a four-month ban by All India Football Federation (AIFF) in early September with the governing body holding the player "guilty" of terminating his contract with Mohun Bagan in an unjust manner and signing a new deal with East Bengal, having returned to his parent club Delhi FC. AIFF also sought a compensation amounting to Rs 12.90 crore from Delhi FC and East Bengal.

"Na Na Kar Ke Bhi 10 IPL...": Shah Rukh Khan's Remark On MS Dhoni Breaks Internet

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the retention rules for IPL 2025 on Saturday. Each teams will be allowed to retain a maximum of six players ahead of the auction but it was the uncapped player rule that was of specific interest to Chennai Super Kings. The rule stated that any Indian player who has not played an international game in the last five years will be considered to be an 'uncapped player' and that includes former captain MS Dhoni. As a result, the veteran wicket-keeper batter can be retained by CSK for just Rs 4 crore. Amid the chatter regarding Dhoni's future in the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan's comment on him has gone viral.

Indian Football Eyes Post-Sunil Chhetri Era Under New Coach Manolo Marquez

Seeking to put the heartbreak in the World Cup Qualifiers behind, the Indian men's football team will look to start from scratch under new head coach Manolo Márquez when it faces Mauritius in the Intercontinental Cup opener here on Tuesday. The Indian senior men's team is coming to the Telangana capital for the first time in 16 years as the city plays host to Mauritius and Syria from September 3 to 9.

"Go Abroad, ISL Is Too Comfortable": New Head Coach Manolo Marquez's Advice To Indian Footballers

The Indian men's football team aims to kickstart a new era as Spanish coach Manolo Marquez takes over as the head coach of the nation. Interestingly, Manolo will also continue to coach club side FC Goa alongside his national team role. However, just days into his new role, Manolo has made it clear that an improvement in mentality is necessary among the Indian players, also encouraging players to move out of the comfort of playing in India, and improving their skills abroad.

"Don't Care If People Kill Me": Sunil Chhetri's Blunt Take On India's Olympics 'Reality'

Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri isn't known to mince his words when it comes to sharing opinions on the sporting culture in the country. Chhetri earlier spoke his mind when asked about India's lack of success in the Olympic Games, where a total of 7 medals (in the Tokyo Games) is the country's best tally ever. As India looks to do better in the Paris Games this time, Chhetri explained the reason behind India's lack of medals despite a population of 1.5 billion people.

"Virat Kohli Sends Funny Memes, That's Majority Of The Chat": Sunil Chhetri

Star batter Virat Kohli called time on his T20I career after Team India clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy. Despite going through a lean patch in the entire tournament, Kohli broke the shackles and smashed 76 runs in the final against South Africa and bagged the Player of the Match award. Apart from being a great player, Kohli is widely popular for his style and aggressive on-field attitude. However, former India football team captain Sunil Chhetri revealed a very different side of the 35-year-old batter.

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Sunil Chhetri Rolls Back The Years, Scores Brace To Send Bengaluru FC Top Of ISL

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Backs Manolo Marquez, Says Asian Cup Qualification Is India's 'Minimum Goal'

Sunil Chhetri Calls "Anwar Ali An Asset For Indian Football", Says Players Must Stay Away From Controversy

"Na Na Kar Ke Bhi 10 IPL...": Shah Rukh Khan's Remark On MS Dhoni Breaks Internet

Indian Football Eyes Post-Sunil Chhetri Era Under New Coach Manolo Marquez

"Go Abroad, ISL Is Too Comfortable": New Head Coach Manolo Marquez's Advice To Indian Footballers

"Don't Care If People Kill Me": Sunil Chhetri's Blunt Take On India's Olympics 'Reality'

"Virat Kohli Sends Funny Memes, That's Majority Of The Chat": Sunil Chhetri