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AIFF President Praful Patel congratulates Sunil Chhetri on being named winner of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

Kolkata, Nov 3 (UNI) All India Football Federation's president Praful Patel on Wednesday congratulated Indian Senior Men’s National Team captain Sunil Chhetri on being named in the coveted list for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
Sunil who had earlier been named as a recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri Award is the first-ever Indian Footballer to be named as the winner of the Khel Ratna.
AIFF President Praful Patel said, “Congratulations! No one deserves it more than Sunil. He has been the flag bearer and a role model for Indian Football, having won so many laurels for his country and all his clubs over the years. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours, and look forward to him leading us to unprecedented glories in near future.”
AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said, “My heartiest congratulations to him. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is the pinnacle of all sporting awards in the country and Sunil deserves the Award. He is a living legend and the icon whom all fans look up to. I wish him all the best in his professional and personal life. You have been a true flag-bearer for Indian Football.”
“I expect this award to be a motivation to all other Indian footballers, and inspire them to reach higher echelons in their career,” the General Secretary added.
The ceremony is scheduled for November 13, 2021, at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Thirty-seven-year-old prolific striker Sunil on 80 goals is currently tied with Lionel Messi at the second place in the goalscorers list among active footballers at the International level, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading on 115 goals.
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