Updated On: 14 November, 2021 11:29 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
He also thanked all the clubs he had played for, his teammates -- both at the clubs and the national team, the fans and his family

President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 on Sunil Chhetri in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Football, in New Delhi. Pic/PTI
The first footballer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian maestro Sunil Chhetri on Saturday credited his longevity at the top level as
the reason for bagging the highest sporting honour of the country.
The 37-year-old India captain, who began his professional career in 2002 with the famous Mohun Bagan club and made his international debut in 2005, received the Khel Ratna from President Ram Nath Kovind.