Arjun Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan honor Sunil Chhetri as he steps back from international football; ‘End of a legendary career’
Sunil Chhetri, the captain of India’s national football team, has announced his retirement from international football. Chhetri played his final match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier between India and Kuwait on Thursday.
The 39-year-old forward is considered the fourth-highest goal scorer in the world, following Cristiano Ronaldo, Ali Daei, and Lionel Messi. Chhetri has scored a total of 94 goals for India during his two-decade-long career. Celebrities have been expressing their gratitude and admiration for Sunil Chhetri following his retirement.
Arjun Kapoor pays tribute to Sunil Chhetri, describing it as the ‘end of an era’
Arjun Kapoor, a die-hard football fan, took to his Instagram story on Thursday to share a heartfelt message for Sunil Chhetri. He posted a picture of the football icon and referred to the moment as the ‘end of an era’.
“End of an era. Thank you, Sunil Chhetri for the memories, the passion and the unmatched dedication,” read Arjun’s Instagram story.
Check out the screenshot of his Instagram story here:
Abhishek Bachchan lauds Sunil Chhetri as ‘one of the greatest ever Indian sportsmen’ in his tribute post
Actor Abhishek Bachchan also shared a picture of Sunil Chhetri on his Instagram handle, showing Chhetri standing in the stadium with folded hands in the air, wearing his football jersey.
Abhishek congratulated Sunil Chhetri in his post, stating, “Congratulations Cap on such a legendary career! It has been an honour to see you play for the country and lead by example.”
In his caption, Abhishek referred to Chhetri as ‘one of the greatest Indian sportsmen’ ever.
Here’s his post:
Sachin Tendulkar commends Sunil Chhetri’s 94 goals
In addition, India’s former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to footballer Sunil Chhetri, sharing a picture of Chhetri bidding farewell to the world after his last match. Tendulkar praised Chhetri’s scoring prowess, stating, “No goal is easy to achieve. Let alone 94 international ones.”
“You’ve held the flag high, Sunil Chhetri. Congratulations on a remarkable career!” he added.
Read his post here:
Thank you Sunil Chhetri for your contribution. Congratulations!
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