Suresh Bose with Indian football ace Baichung Bhutia at the CCFC ground in Kolkata.
The 27-year old said that an innate 'hunger' for goals is the secret of his consistency and success as striker.
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The former Indian football captain has a new target in the Lok Sabha seat of Darjeeling, but he may not find the going as easy as scoring a goal, says Joel Rai
The ace footballer rocked the ramp in a purple-gold textured sherwani for fashion guru Manish Malhotra.
First came the CD hailing the Left Front's achievements in West Bengal and then came the sharp denial from the soccer trio, including Baichung Bhutia, about their awareness of it being used in the poll campaign for the Assembly elections in April.
Bhutia calls for systemic overhaul, urges India to follow Asian football models
Former Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia tells Laxmi Negi the IPL-style football IMG-Reliance league will not only bring in some of the world's leading players, but spectators to the grounds too, something the struggling I-League cannot do.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress party for allegedly neglecting the tribal community's contributions to India's freedom struggle during its 60-year rule. He spoke at an event marking Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and inaugurated development projects for tribal communities.
A top official of the AIFF has questioned how the Executive Committee's decision to endorse a legal opinion to speed up a decision on the issue had been changed and an arbitrator appointed instead.
India football captain Baichung Bhutia believes the Englishman is the best coach the team has had for a long time and he should be given a second tenure. Houghton's three-year contract expires in May 2009 but Baichung wants the widely respected former Fulham midfielder to be given another tenure as his continuation will only "help Indian football."
'He has agreed to play for us once he is back after a two-month stint with a Malaysian club,' team director Amit Sen said.
Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been inducted into the AFC's Hall of Fame, the All India Football Federation said on Wednesday.
India's English football coach Bob Houghton says if Bhutia is fit and available he will always be in his team.
India's coach said the ace striker was an inspiration in the team's triumph in the SAFF Championship.
The Indian football ace will play for M K Land of Selangor for three months.
India football captain Baichung Bhutia, who was handed a six-month suspension by Mohun Bagan on Monday for breach of rules, has appointed Usha Nath Banerjee as his legal counsel to challenge the club's decision.
Baichung Bhutia sizzled on a starry night with a spectacular brace in the 'Goal 4 Africa' charity match between two all-star international teams at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
An arrest warrant was issued against the soccer star for failing to appear before the court to identify an alleged thief who stole his luggage in a train.
The star striker termed the punishment handed out by the Indian Football Association as "too harsh".
The ace striker confirmed that he accepted the Kolkata giants' offer for the upcoming season.
India captain Baichung Bhutia on Monday 'signed' a year's contract with East Bengal and vowed to play for the club till he hangs his boots, even though he is yet to be released by Mohun Bagan.
The Indian football ace said he's willing to take a pay-cut next season.
The 30-year-old captain of India's football team, who switched allegiance from East Bengal to Bagan in June 2006, signed for another two years saying he is very happy to continue playing with the Kolkata giants .
The ace footballer lamented that the game in the country is not getting the popularity it deserves.
The Mohun Bagan ace was also slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 for arguing with the referee and refusing to leave the field after being shown the red card during the match against archrivals East Bengal on September 26.
The India coach is hoping that the striker would be available for the August 16 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia.
The Indian football ace said the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers will be "really tough" for India.
The ace striker scored a brace of goals as Mohun Bagan won the I-League football match 2-0.
'I have got an offer from Perek and I will be going there next month on loan from East Bengal,' the Sikkimese said.
The star striker decided to join the ongoing camp in Kolkata, reversing his retirement plans from international soccer.
India's football captain underwent an orthoscopy on his left knee and will miss the World Cup qualifier on September 8.
Axed coach Syed Nayeemuddin alleged that India's captain and the rest of the team did not give 100 per cent in the Asian Cup.
India football captain Baichung Bhutia will return from Portugal after suffering a thyroid-related illness which has kept him out of training for five days. Bhutia, who has been discharged from the camp to recuperate, has a history of thyroid-related illness. He has lost weight and is feeling weak.
The ace striker said he is looking for a three-month contract.
India football team captain Baichung Bhutia has made a defamation claim of Rs 1 crore against Mohun Bagan for "damaging his reputation". The claim was made before the arbitrator appointed by the AIFF to decide on the player's suspension.
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