Sunil Chhetri looks to keep foot on the gas

New Delhi, October 11

Indian talisman Sunil Chhetri says he hopes to continue playing and scoring goals for the country in the “foreseeable future”, his battle-hardened body getting a booster dose in the form of a landmark 77th international strike that drew him level with Pele.

Chhetri, 37, equalled the legendary Pele with his 83rd-minute strike gainst Nepal in the SAFF Championships on Sunday. “I keep getting asked about my consistency, and I wish I had an answer. But the truth is, there is no blueprint. It’s more about wanting to turn up every single day and give it my best, which, thankfully, I’ve never fallen short of,” Chhetri said. — PTI