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Kohli feels 'proud' of Chhetri's decision to hang his boots; AIFF, BCCI hail skipper's stellar caree

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Kohli Feels 'proud' Of Chhetri's Decision To Hang His Boots; AIFF, BCCI Hail Skipper's Stellar Career

By IANS News May 16, 2024 • 12:34 PM View: 556

Preliminary Joint Qualification Round: India star batter Virat Kohli feels 'proud' of the country's football captain Sunil Chhetri's decision to retire from the international career after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match against Kuwait in Kolkata on June 6.

On Thursday, Chhetri took to social media, announcing his decision to bid adieu to the Indian football team following a stunning career of representing Blue Tigers for 19 years.

Commenting on the striker's Instagram post, Kohli wrote, "My brother (with a heart emoji). Proud."

TAGS Virat Kohli Sunil Chhetri Royal Challengers Bengaluru New Delhi FIFA World Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Round On Thursday Blue Tigers Bhaichung Bhutia Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi All India Football Federation The Board

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