Sunil Chhetri to retire, June 6 World Cup qualifier against Kuwait his last game

Sunil Chhetri announced his decision to retire from international football after the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait in Kolkata on June 6

The long-serving national team captain announced his decision via a video he posted on his social media accounts

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"The match Against Kuwait is the Last," the 39-year-old Chhetri said while announcing his decision to retire.

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Chhetri had made his 150th appearance for India in March and scored on the occasion against Afghanistan in Guwahati

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Chhetri, who made his debut in 2005, has scored 94 goals for the country.

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Chhetri will leave the scene as India's all-time top scorer and most-capped player.

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Chhetri is also third in the list of goal scorers among active players behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

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