XtraTime Web Desk: Talismanic Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri achieved a milestone of playing his 100th international match against Kenya at Mumbai Football Arena on this day in 2018. Chhetri became only the second Indian footballer to achieve such a remarkable feat after Bhaichung Bhutia. It was a brace from Sunil which helped India decimate Kenya by a 3-0 margin in the Intercontinental Cup.
It was a rainy day in Mumbai but that did not stop the fans from turning up at the stadium. A 9000-odd capacity crowd turned up at the stadium to watch the blue eyed boy of Indian football.
The Indian football captain had a special video message for his fans on twitter, urging everyone to turn up to the stadium in support of the Blue Tigers.
Later Chhetri said, “I had a dream but never dreamt of playing 100 International matches. This is unbelievable, “said Chhetri.
He added, “Honestly, I never think much about milestones. It was only when I was having a chat with my mom the other night that she became a bit emotional. How big it was for her made me realise how big the occasion is.”