- India captain Sunil Chhetri announces retirement from international football.
- Decision comes after World Cup qualifier against Kuwait on June 6.
- Chhetri’s retirement marks the end of a record-breaking two-decade-long career.
- He is India’s most prolific scorer with 94 international goals.
- Chhetri ranks third in active international goal scorers after Ronaldo and Messi.
- Chhetri emphasizes that the decision is not due to fatigue but a personal instinct.
- Despite sadness, Chhetri expresses readiness for the next generation to take the lead.
- India currently stands second in qualifying Group A, trailing behind Qatar.