CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -A record six-time All India Football Federation (AIFF) Player of the Year, Sunil Chhetri is still going strong for Bengaluru FC and the Indian football team . In the ISL, he became the first player to score 50 goals in the tournament, is the leading Indian goal-scorer in the league and second in the all-time list.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sunil Chhetri (born 3 August 1984) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains both Indian Super League club Bengaluru and the India national team. Widely regarded as the greatest Indian footballer of all time, he is known for his link-up play, goal scoring abilities, and leadership.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri got the ball rolling and hailed the FIFA World Cup 2022 final the best match he has ever seen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri has been honoured by FIFA, world football’s governing body, with a new video series chronicling his life and career in the sport. The three-episode series, titled Captain Fantastic, is streaming on FIFA+, the official streaming platform recently launched by FIFA.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chhetri helped India clinch the 2007, 2009, and 2012 Nehru Cup trophies and 2011, 2015, and 2021 editions of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship. The star footballer has also been honoured with the AIFF Player of the Year award for a record seven times.