2018 Intercontinental Cup: 5 biggest positives for Team India

#2 Sunil Chhetri- Captain, Leader, Legend

Captain Marvel- Chhetri

Captain Sunil Chhetri was the main reason behind India's memorable win at the 2018 Intercontinental Cup. He scored eight out of the eleven goals scored by the Blue Tigers and was simply the best player of the tournament. As a leader he was inspirational on the field, guiding and encouraging his boys to give their best for Team India.

After a poor turn out in the first game against Chinese Taipei, he made a plea to the fans through an inspirational as well as emotional video to turn out in large numbers and support the Blue Tigers. That was enough to bring the Mumbaikars to the Andheri Sports Complex and paint the stadium Blue. Many famous sports personalities did their part to urge fans to answer to Chhetri's plea and the response was overwhelming.

The tournament witnessed an important milestone as Chhetri made his 100th Team India appearance against Kenya in the second league game. For a player who continues to serve India for more than a decade, it was an unforgettable night as he scored two and helped India win 2-0.

Chhetri is now the joint second highest active International goal scorers with Lionel Messi, only behind the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. Playing 100 games for the National team is an outstanding achievement and it was another feather to India's talisman, Sunil Chhetri.