“It’s Not About Me,” Sunil Chhetri Focused on Crucial World Cup Qualifier vs Kuwait in His Farewell Match
On May 16, Sunil Chhetri announced his decision to retire from football after playing close to 19 years. But he will be leading the Indian team one last time in their key World Cup qualifier against Kuwait.
A win in the match will keep India’s World Cup qualification hopes alive in what will be Chhetri’s farewell match. India currently sits second in the table, level on points with Kuwait as both teams have 4 at the moment. With their final group game coming up against the mighty Qatar, it is a must-win situation for India as they look to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
A draw or a loss could spell disaster for the Indian team, who would then have to beat Qatar away from home. India has never lost a game at the Salt Lake stadium since 2006, and it would be something the Blue Tigers would hope to bank on against Kuwait.
Chhetri said that the Kuwait game isn’t about him and the team wants to win the game to ensure they can qualify for the World Cup.
“It’s not about me and my last match. I don’t want to address it again and again. We really want to win this game. This is not going to be easy, but we are ready. We will have tremendous support,” Chhetri said on the eve of the second round match.
“If we win tomorrow we almost qualify. Five top games home and away, I am going to wear nice suits and watch the match wherever the team travels.”
India vs Kuwait: When and where to watch
The match will start at 7 PM IST at the Salt Lake stadium. The match will be livestreamed on JioCinema and will be telecasted on the Sports 18 1, Sports 18 1 HD and Sports 18 3 TV channels in India.
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