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.