Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Members of the film industry including Ranveer Singh and Farah Akhtar showered love on Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri as he played his final international match with the Blue Tigers yesterday evening.

Ranveer posted a picture on Instagram wearing Chhetri's jersey number 11 and wrote, "Captain, hero, legend @chetri_sunil11 thank you for everything."

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Farhan thanked Chhetri for "flying the flag of Indian football and your undeniable contribution to this beautiful game".

He added, "Good luck with everything."

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Abhishek Bachchan also wished Chhetri all the best.He wrote on Twitter: "Congratulations Cap on such a great career! It's been an honor to watch you play for your country and lead by example. To one of the greatest Indian players of all time... thank you."

Congratulations Cap for such an achievement

Great career! It is an honor to see you playing for the country and setting an example. To one of the greatest Indian players of all time... thank you!

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Chhetri started his professional football journey in 2002 at Mohun Bagan. Chhetri helped India win the 2007, 2009 and 2012 Nehru Cup, as well as the 2011, 2015, 2021 and 2023 SAFF Championship.He also led India to victory in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup, helping India qualify for their first AFC Asian Cup in 27 years.

In a career spanning over 19 years, the Arjuna Award winner has scored 94 goals in 150 matches on the international stage. The most capped Indian footballer is the fourth highest goalscorer on the global stage, with icons Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi ahead of him.

The Indian captain received the Arjuna Award in 2011 and the Padma Shri in 2019. In 2021, he became the first footballer to receive India's highest sporting honour, the Khel Ratna Award.
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