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‘I was hesitant’, India Skipper Sunil Chhetri OPENS up on meeting LEGENDARY Sachin Tendulkar

‘I was hesitant’, India Skipper Sunil Chhetri OPENS up on meeting LEGENDARY Sachin Tendulkar

Sunil Chhetri, the Indian football team captain, admitted to feeling starstruck and overwhelmed when he first met Sachin Tendulkar. Sharing the stage with the legendary cricketer was a moment of initial hesitancy for Chhetri.

India vs Kuwait: Sunil Chhetri, the captain of the Indian football team, expressed his initial hesitancy when meeting Sachin Tendulkar for the first time. He admitted to feeling starstruck and overwhelmed by the opportunity to share the stage with the legendary cricketer. As India prepares for the final of the SAFF Championship, Chhetri has the potential to add another trophy to his illustrious career.

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In an exclusive interview with the Indian Super League, Sunil Chhetri shared his thoughts ahead of the highly anticipated match. The esteemed footballer discussed various aspects, including his initial hesitation when meeting Sachin Tendulkar for the first time at a football tournament.

“The first time when I met Sachin Tendulkar I felt hesitant. We were both invited as a chief guest at a football tournament and he was being very nice and I was a little bit, it’s not often that I’m short of words but I was a little bit hesitant to tell him exactly what a big deal he was for me and the whole country.” said the India Skipper.

It is impossible to overlook Sunil Chhetri’s immense contribution to Indian football. As a prominent figure in the Indian sporting landscape, particularly in Bengaluru FC, his popularity has surged tremendously in recent years.

“So like these moments I’ve caught myself being a little bit hesitant but that’s why I also understand when people come to me it’s an absolute love that they have and the strength for them to come up to me to say I’m a big fan and stuff like that.” he added.

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Sunil Chhetri has demonstrated exceptional leadership as the captain of the Indian team, especially by being the primary goal-scoring force even in the latter stages of his career. He is expected to continue leading the team when they face Kuwait in the highly anticipated SAFF Championship final.

Chhetri aims to maintain his remarkable form in finding the back of the net. With five goals already credited to his name, he is currently in a favorable position to secure the tournament’s top scorer title once again. Nevertheless, his objective is to increase his goal tally even further during the final against Kuwait, drawing motivation from the support of his home crowd and the entire nation.

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