Sunil Chhetri on India's SAFF Championship win: Proud of this bunch and the way we got things on track

Sunil Chhetri went past legendary Pele and equalled Lionel Messi when he scored the team's opener -- and his 80th goal -- against Nepal in the summit clash on Saturday.

Sunil Chhetri played a pivotal role in India's eighth SAFF Championships title triumph by striking five goals but he credited the young brigade for the team's victory.

The 37-year-old Chhetri, Indian football's torchbearer for the last 10 years, went past legendary Pele and equalled Lionel Messi when he scored the team's opener -- and his 80th goal -- against Nepal in the summit clash on Saturday.