I'm fossilized, says Chhetri as he picks his potential successor

IMAGE: Indian captain Sunil Chhetri is just two years short of completing two decades of an illustrious career. Photograph: REUTERS/Satish Kumar Just two years short of completing two decades of......

Rookie India hold Oman to 1-1 draw in friendly

Playing with ten debutants, India came back strongly in the second half to eke out a draw in their first international game since the COVID-19 lockdown last March. IMAGE: India and Oman players in......

Asian Cup: India eye history against Bahrain

A draw against Bahrain in their final group league match will be enough for India to qualify for the round of 16 for the first time in the continent's showpiece event after failed attempts in......

India football team's 13-match unbeaten run ends

India lost 1-2 to Kyrgyzstan   IMAGE: India have already secured qualification to 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Photograph: AIFF Media The Indian football team's 13-match unbeaten run ended as it......

India enjoys best FIFA ranking. So, what's the story?

India has won 13 of its last 15 matches, and is unbeaten in the last eight. Such purple patches -- despite the relatively middling opposition they mostly confront -- are rare for Indian football,......