Published 08:37 IST, September 11th 2019
Sunil Chhetri jubilant after India's heroic WC qualifier draw vs Qatar
India in the match against Qatar pulled off a massive upset by holding them to a draw. Sunil Chhetri took to Twitter to congratulate players for the performance
- SportFit
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Praise towards the Indian football team has been flowing in, especially with Sunil Chhetri taking to Twitter to congratulate the team. Currently ranked 103, India were the underdogs in the match against Qatar, ranking 62. The Indian football team managed to pull off a massive upset by holding the reigning Asian Football Cup Champions to a draw, in which neither of the sides managed to score.
Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri’s Tweet:
The Indian Captain could not be part of the team as he was bedridden with a high fever and was declared unfit to play. It was Gurpreet Singh Sandhu who stepped up to the occasion, after being named interim captain against Qatar. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s heroic saves and performance prevented India from suffering another defeat and kept the team’s hopes of qualifying for the 2022 Qatar World Cup alive. Right-winger Udanta Singh came close to pulling off a goal against the reigning Asian Cup Champions, falling just short of a successful attempt. The Indian team did exceedingly well and managed to keep their composure to earn this historic draw.
Chhetri is India's most distinguished footballer
Sunil Chhetri is India's most distinguished and successful football player, having won multiple honours, and with a successful international career. Chhetri has won four I-league titles and three domestic cups, while also helping Bengaluru FC reach the final of the 2016 AFC Cup. Chhetri has scored 72 goals for India so far and has helped his country lift six international trophies. His latest goals came in India’s 2-1 defeat at home to Oman.
Updated 10:10 IST, September 11th 2019