MUMBAI: The Intercontinental Cup which starts on June 1 on the Mumbai Football Arena (MFA) here has did not generate a lot of buzz, perhaps with only one event on the minds of football fanatics across the country this present day - the FIFA World Cup which begins on June 14.
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Organisers, however, are planning to pull out all the stops for the June 4 fixture between India and Kenya. The reason why? It's going to be skipper Sunil Chhetri's 100th recreation within the nationwide colours. The talismanic striker-turned-playmaker is about to transform most effective the second Indian after Bhaichung Bhutia to reach this kind of milestone.
The 33-year-old, who debuted against Pakistan in a pleasant on June 12, 2005, has earned 98 caps to this point, with the Intercontinental Cup opener against minnows Chinese Taipei set to be his 99th fit. Bhutia featured in 104 games for the rustic.
The Bengaluru FC skipper has scored a record 56 targets to this point, together with his first hat-trick coming in India's 4-1 win over Tajikistan within the final of the AFC Challenge Cup on August 13, 2008. Last June, Chhetri turned into the fourth perfect goal-scorer amongst lively international avid gamers when he struck his 54th against Kyrgyzstan, surpassing England's Wayne Rooney.
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Sources told TOI that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) plans to provide him with a plaque ahead of the fit. That's not all because the venue partners, MFA, too, are planning something interactive to present fanatics the opportunity to hope Chhetri, who has been a mainstay within the Indian crew proper from his debut.
"Coach (Stephen Constantine) doesn't want a lot of celebrations as it's mid-tournament. That being the said, his teammates will definitely plan something," a supply stated.
Earlier within the month, AIFF published they have really helpful Chhetri's title for the Padma Shri, the rustic's fourth-highest civilian award.
ALSO READ: Chhetri calls for away suits against harder combatants
Organisers, however, are planning to pull out all the stops for the June 4 fixture between India and Kenya. The reason why? It's going to be skipper Sunil Chhetri's 100th recreation within the nationwide colours. The talismanic striker-turned-playmaker is about to transform most effective the second Indian after Bhaichung Bhutia to reach this kind of milestone.
The 33-year-old, who debuted against Pakistan in a pleasant on June 12, 2005, has earned 98 caps to this point, with the Intercontinental Cup opener against minnows Chinese Taipei set to be his 99th fit. Bhutia featured in 104 games for the rustic.
The Bengaluru FC skipper has scored a record 56 targets to this point, together with his first hat-trick coming in India's 4-1 win over Tajikistan within the final of the AFC Challenge Cup on August 13, 2008. Last June, Chhetri turned into the fourth perfect goal-scorer amongst lively international avid gamers when he struck his 54th against Kyrgyzstan, surpassing England's Wayne Rooney.
ALSO READ: Young skill, crew's consistency make Chhetri hopeful
Sources told TOI that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) plans to provide him with a plaque ahead of the fit. That's not all because the venue partners, MFA, too, are planning something interactive to present fanatics the opportunity to hope Chhetri, who has been a mainstay within the Indian crew proper from his debut.
"Coach (Stephen Constantine) doesn't want a lot of celebrations as it's mid-tournament. That being the said, his teammates will definitely plan something," a supply stated.
Earlier within the month, AIFF published they have really helpful Chhetri's title for the Padma Shri, the rustic's fourth-highest civilian award.
Sunil Chhetri's 100th game to headline Intercontinental Cup
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