The captain, leader, and legend, who is on the verge of entering an elite club of players who have represented their nation in 150 international matches, the-aiff.com caught up with the India no. 11 to look back on his glorious career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Q: Tell us about your journey with the National Team so far.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Answer: When I started, it never occurred to me that I could play for the country one day. In fact, even a few days back, I was not aware that I was on the verge of such a record. When you pause and think about it, it\u2019s an unbelievable feat. I\u2019m very fortunate, extremely thankful, and highly privileged to be in this state.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
I think I\u2019m the only one to play 150 games for the country in India. I\u2019m really fortunate that I got such an opportunity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Q: When you were initially scouted in the Subroto Cup and the Delhi league, did you ever think that you\u2019d come this far?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A: When I was playing the Subroto Cup in Delhi, I didn\u2019t even think or dream that I would play for the country. The professional setup of playing for a club was too far. There wasn\u2019t any bridge that directly connected your actions to your destination. That is not the case now, as a kid playing in any club knows what he or she has to do to get to where they want. That was not the case in those days. And hence, I never dreamt of playing for the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/twenty-years-at-the-top-sunil-chhetri-looks-back-at-his-implausible-voyage.jpg", "alt_img": "Twenty years at the top: Sunil Chhetri looks back at his implausible voyage", "alt_title": "Twenty years at the top: Sunil Chhetri looks back at his implausible voyage", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Twenty Years At The Top: Sunil Chhetri Looks Back At His Implausible Voyage On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Twenty Years At The Top: Sunil Chhetri Looks Back At His Implausible Voyage, Sunil Chhetri: Sunil Chhetri was born for milestones. Having played his first International in 2005, he has so far earned.", "seo_keywords": "Sunil Chhetri, National Team, Subroto Cup", "tag": "", "tagging": "Sunil Chhetri, National Team, Subroto Cup", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "twenty-years-at-the-top-sunil-chhetri-looks-back-at-his-implausible-voyage", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "825", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-03-25 10:54:03", "updated": "2024-03-25 10:54:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Sunil Chhetri, National Team, Subroto Cup", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-03-25 10:54:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "football", "cnmid": "883029", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/twenty-years-at-the-top-sunil-chhetri-looks-back-at-his-implausible-voyage-14188" }