Chhetri's Call to a Brother: Kohli Reveals Pre-Retirement Message from Indian Football Legend

Before declaring his intention to retire from international football, star Indian football player Sunil Chhetri sent him a message, according to batting legend Virat Kohli. Chhetri became a national and worldwide hero for his football playing, having completely changed the rules of the game in India. The legendary football player announced on social media on Thursday that he will play his final international match in the national shirt on June 6 against Kuwait.

The 19-year-old who now ranks third in terms of goals scored for his country will have one more chance to play in front of his devoted home crowd at Salt Lake Stadium before calling it quits. Over the course of a career spanning more than 19 years, the Arjuna Award recipient has scored 94 goals in 150 international appearances. With superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of him, the most-capped Indian football player is the third-highest goal scorer in the world.

During an interview on the RCB Insider Show, Kohli complimented the football legend Chhetri's humility and said he was happy with his retirement.

Virat Kohli Remarked:

"He is a really dear friend. He actually messaged me as well, informing me that he was going to do it. But I would say that he felt like he is at peace with the decision. I have become really close with him over the years and wish him nothing but the best. He is a lovely lovely guy," Kohli said on the RCB Insider Show.

"I told my mom, my dad and my wife, my family first, my dad, he was normal, he was relieved, happy, everything, but my mom and my wife started crying and I told them, you always used to bug me that there are too many games, there is too much of pressure when you watch me and now that I'm telling you that, you know, I'm not going to play for my country anymore after this game," he posted.