Sunil Chhetri completes trophy cabinet in Indian football with Durand Cup: Two decades is a bit of a wait

India captain Sunil Chhetri completed his trophy cabinet in Indian football by winning the Durand Cup on Sunday, 18 September. The 38-year-old at the twlight of his career shared his emotions via Instagram.

India captain and one of the best players to ever grace the game in national colours, Sunil Chhetri completed his trophy cabinet in Indian football by lifting the Durand Cup on Sunday, 18 September in Kolkata. Chhetri, who was captaining Bengaluru FC on the night, took to Instagram to express his joy and said that it might have been a long wait of two decades, but it was worth doing it in the jersey of Bangalore.

"Two decades is a bit of a wait, but if it meant doing it in the blue of Bengaluru, then it was worth every season of trying. Durand Cup Champions - would have been a shame if an Army kid playing football professionally never had the chance to say this. Come on, BFC!" the legendary footballer wrote.

Chhetri is the most successful player in the history of Indian football, having represented India in 129 games. His goal scoring record in the national colours is one of the highest in the world, and currently stands third in the list of active footballers with 84 international goals to his name. The India captain is only behind the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi who have 117 and 86 goal respectively.

The player is a four-time I-League winner, once with Dempo, Chruchill Brothers and twice with his current club Bengaluru FC. The player has also won the Indian Super League, Super Cup once in his career.

At 38, Chhetri is at the fag end of his career, but has not given any indication for the moment that he wants to retire. Asked about it ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers hosted in Kolkata earlier in the year, Chhetri had said that he had learnt to live with this question since he was 34.