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World Cup Qualifier: Skipper Sunil Chhetri signs off in style, gives one last message to media

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World Cup Qualifier: Skipper Sunil Chhetri Signs Off In Style, Gives One Last Message To Media

By IANS News June 06, 2024 • 23:54 PM View: 363

FIFA World Cup Qualifier: On a night in which the spotlight shone on India’s brightest star, an emotional Sunil Chhetri did not make an appearance at the post-game conference. The Indian skipper managed to sign off one last time in a way only he could, one which oozes class.

“To my friends from the media-

Over the last 19 years, I’ve had the opportunity to interact with so many of you, on more than a few occasions. There were times when I had to say a lot less than I would have liked to, and others when I responded to your questions with long monologues.

TAGS Skipper Sunil Chhetri FIFA World Cup Qualifier Salt Lake Stadium Sunil Chhetri The Indian Salt Lake

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