Intercontinental Cup 2023: Skipper Chhetri’s late strike helps India beat Vanuatu

Sunil Chhetri celebrates his goal v Vanuatu yesterday. Pic/AIFF

Charismatic captain and soon-to-be father Sunil Chhetri played the role of saviour to perfection once again as he scored the lone goal in India's 1-0 win over lower-ranked Vanuatu in the Intercontinental Cup here on Monday.

Chhetri struck in the 81st minute to settle the nerves of the Indians - both players and fans - at the Kalinga Stadium to put the home side in a strong position for a spot in the final.

With six points from two wins, India are currently on top of the table. They play Lebanon on Thursday in their last round-robin league match. The 38-year-old Chhetri, celebrated the goal by letting the world know that he is going to be a father soon as he slid the ball below his jersey and into his belly.

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