Chhetri scored his 62nd international goal to equal Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo's goal tally
With one point from the match, the Highlanders are placed joint second with ATK Mohun Bagan on 10 points
Sunil Chhetri termed his team's maiden Indian Super League victory against FC Goa as a 'sweet one'
Myanmar coach Gerd Zaise praised Indian National Team skipper Sunil Chhetri highly
Oman made a late comeback to defeat India 2-1 in the opening Group E match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Joint-Qualifiers at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, on Thursday.
An unprecedented 11 athletes were selected for the country's highest sporting honour.
Buoyed by their gallant goalless draw against Asian champions Qatar, India would be looking to register their first win in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they take on Bangladesh.
After a barren first half, Roshan scored from a spectacular free kick in the 56th minute, which turned out to be the decisive goal.
RoundGlass Punjab FC scripted history on Saturday as they clinched the I-League title with a game to spare.
Indian football team has turned into a decent home side but it is in desperate need for away games, says inspirational skipper Sunil Chhetri, who feels the next target for the country should be a top-10 place in Asia so that the big guns invite them over.
Adil Khan ensured that India at least secure a point from the home match
Just as BFC looked set for a win, Machado (78th) struck again to ensure his team got a point.
The loss meant Mumbai City FC missed the chance to regain the top spot
Bengaluru FC extended their unbeaten run in the ongoing Hero Indian Super League to seven games with a narrow 1-0 win over Odisha FC.
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Deshorn Brown (23rd) scored in his first start for the Blues before goals by Rahul Bheke (25th) and Sunil Chhetri (61st) sealed the tie in favour of the home side.
The National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022, was introduced after the majority of voice votes were in its favour.
Jamshedpur piled up the pressure as the first-half progressed but their final delivery into the box lacked clarity. Mario Arques struck a dangerous free-kick at Gurpreet Singh's goal but it sailed inches over the bar.
'The Indian badminton team has scripted history'
To maintain dignity of the House, government was forced to place this proposal of suspension, minister Pralhad Joshi said
Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri feels that his club making it to the summit clash of the AFC Cup heralds a beginning in the revival of Indian football. Bengaluru take on Iraq's Al Quwa Al Jawiya in Saturday's final at the Qatar SC Stadium in Doha. "Bengaluru reaching the AFC Cup final in the host country of the 2022 World Cup, and hopefully winning it, has signaled the beginning of the revival of Indian football as an Asian power," said Chhetri who is also the India captain.
Four days after creating a flutter with a stunning 4-1 drubbing of Thailand, India are now looking an upbeat lot in the continental showpiece.
The result stretches BFC's winless run to six matches.
India finished their preparations for the upcoming Asian Cup Football Championship by holding a superior Oman to a goalless draw in their final warm-up game, in Abu Dhabi, on Thursday.
This is the third time the country has qualified for the continental showpiece.
Constantine said silly individual errors cost India the match.
India football captain Sunil Chhetri joined a host of sports personalities to wish cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on being sworn in as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
'We have played just two matches, and we have played well, that too against two powerful teams. It gives us that added motivation and confidence that in football, anything is possible'
India's footballers and cricketers -- both current and former -- reacted with shock after Goswami's demise. The versatile veteran, a former India football captain as well as a first-class cricketer, was 82.
Bengaluru FC had a satisfying Indian Super League debut as they beat Mumbai City FC 2-0 in their opening encounter with Spaniard Eduardo Martin Garcia and skipper Sunil Chhetri on target.
Bembem hoped the Padma Shri will act as recognition for women's football in India.
India captain Sunil Chhetri led Bengaluru FC to a historic AFC Cup final by scripting an inspiring 3-1 win over defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim with his stunning double strike in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Bengaluru made it to the final by virtue of superior aggregate goal difference of 4-2. The first leg in Malaysia ended in a 1-1 draw. It is a historic day for Indian football as no club from the country has ever made it to the summit clash of the prestigious second-tier continental tournament.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
A winless India remained in fourth spot in the group with three points from six matches. India are already out of contention for a World Cup berth but they are still in the reckoning for the 2023 Asian Cup.
Acting on the Sports Ministry's directive to send nominations for this year's sports awards, the AIFF did not have much trouble in finalising the names.
Poorna tied the knot with industrialist Namit Soni on Saturday as big names from Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan to Mahendra Singh Dhoni to Zaheer Khan and Sunil Chhetri graced the big day.
'In my opinion he has taken on more challenges and succeeded at all of them. He's the most complete player I have seen and his work ethic, as I mentioned, is unmatched.'
Former champions Chennai City FC defeated Gokulam Kerala FC 2-1 in their opening match of the I-League, Kalyani, on Saturday.
