As Sunil Chhetri scored the goals that gave Indian football team a much-needed win over Bangladesh in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers, the sentiment that followed after the immediate rush of joy and relief was an uncomfortable one.
Who after Chhetri? It’s a question that would have gone through the minds of several Indian football fans who would’ve been grateful to their captain for yet another rescue act. But they’ll know deep down that it won’t last forever.
There will be the day Chhetri will hang up his boots to leave a huge void in the team. Adding to the fans’ anxiety will be the lack of a potential successor.
Indian football: With pressure mounting against Bangladesh, Chhetri stepped up like only he can
When the great IM Vijayan retired, Bhaichung Bhutia was ready to take over the mantle, when Bhutia called it a day, Chhetri was already a budding star. Although there isn’t anything to suggest that the Indian captain will end his career in the immediate…