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India football captain Sunil Chhetri tests positive for Covid-19
In a tweet from his official handle, Sunil Chhetri informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19 but will soon be back on the football field.
Highlights
- Sunil Chhetri on Thursday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
- Chhetri recently featured in the seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL) where he played for Bengaluru FC.
- Last week, Chhetri was named in the 35-member list of probables for the forthcoming back-to-back international friendlies that India would be playing against Oman and UAE in Dubai.
Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri on Thursday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. However, he is feeling "fine" and is recovering from the virus.
In a tweet from his official handle, Chhetri said he would soon be back on the football field.
"In a not-so-happy update, I've tested positive for COVID-19. In better news, I feel fine as I continue my recovery from the virus and should be back on a football pitch soon," Chhetri tweeted.
35-year-old Chhetri recently featured in the seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL) where he played for Bengaluru FC. It wasn't a good season for the Blues as the side finished seventh in the points table after the league stage.
Last week, Chhetri was named in the 35-member list of probables for the forthcoming back-to-back international friendlies that India would be playing against Oman and UAE in Dubai on March 25 and 29 respectively.
Chhetri is India's all-time top scorer. For his brilliant performances, he was awarded the 'Hero of the League' title in the 2017-18 ISL season and was also adjudged the 'AIFF Player of the Year' for the year 2017.