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{{short description|Cricket stadium in Kolkata, India}}
{{distinguish|Eden Gardens State Park|Eden Garden|Garden of Eden}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Eden Gardens
| image = File:Eden Garden Stadium Kolkata MB01.jpg
| image_size = 280px
| caption = The Eden Gardens
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = bn
| nickname = ''Cricket's answer to the Colosseum'' ''Mecca of Indian Cricket''
| former_names =
| address = Gostho Paul Sarani, [[Maidan (Kolkata)|Maidan]], [[B. B. D. Bagh]]
| city = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]
| country = {{flag|India}}
| location =
| publictransit = {{rint|Bus}} Eden Gardens {{rint|Rail}} [[Eden Gardens railway station|Eden Gardens]] {{rint|Metro}} [[Esplanade metro station|Esplanade]] {{ric|Kolkata Metro|blue}} {{ric|Kolkata Metro|green}}
| parking =
| seating_type = [[Stadium seating]]
| suites =
| capacity = 68,000 (Current) 100,000 (planned expansion)<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajrahat New Town Cricket Stadium: ২০২৫ সালেই নিউটাউনে শহরের দ্বিতীয় আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম, জানালেন সৌরভ |url=https://bangla.latestly.com/sports/sourav-ganguly-has-confirmed-that-kolkatas-2nd-international-cricket-stadium-is-coming-up-in-rajarhat-new-town-177553.html |access-date=16 July 2023 |work=LatestLY |date=13 February 2023 |language=bn-IN}}</ref>) 100,000 (1987-2010) 40,000 (before 1987)
| record_attendance = 110,564 ({{cr|IND}} v. {{Cr|SL}} in [[1996 Cricket World Cup#Semi-finals|1996 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final]])
| dimensions =
| field_shape = Circular
| acreage =
| surface = Grass
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| opened = 
| renovated = 2010–11<ref>{{cite news |title=Eden's exile from the action |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/world-cup-2011-eden-s-exile-from-the-action-500060 |access-date=29 September 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
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| closed =
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| rebuilt =
| yearsactive = 1864–Present
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| website = 
| embedded = {{Infobox cricket ground
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| establishment = {{start date and age|1864}}
| floodlights = Yes
| home club =
| owner = [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command of the Indian Army]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/softspot/historic-eden-garden-is-meant-for-bcci-cab-chief_4792.html|title=Historic Eden Garden is meant for BCCI: CAB chief|date=24 August 2007|work=india.com|access-date=25 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011033147/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/softspot/historic-eden-garden-is-meant-for-bcci-cab-chief_4792.html|archive-date=11 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| operator = [[Cricket Association of Bengal]]
| end1 = High Court End [[Image:EdenGardensCricketGroundPitchDimensions.svg|250px]]
| end2 = Pavilion End
| tenants = [[India national cricket team]] (1934-present) [[India women's national cricket team]] (1978-present) [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (2008–present) [[Bengal cricket team]] (1889–present) [[Bengal women's cricket team]] [[India national football team]] (1982–1984)
| firsttestdate = 5–8 January
| firsttestyear = 1934
| firsttesthome = India
| firsttestaway = England
| lasttestdate = 22–24 November
| lasttestyear = 2019
| lasttesthome = India
| lasttestaway = Bangladesh
| firstodidate = 18 February
| firstodiyear = 1987
| firstodihome = India
| firstodiaway = Pakistan
| lastodidate = 12 January
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodihome = India
| lastodiaway = Sri Lanka
| firstt20idate = 29 October
| firstt20iyear = 2011
| firstt20ihome = India
| firstt20iaway = England
| lastt20idate = 20 February
| lastt20iyear = 2022
| lastt20ihome = India
| lastt20iaway = West Indies
| firstwodidate = 1 January
| firstwodiyear = 1978
| firstwodihome = India
| firstwodiaway = England
| lastwodidate = 9 December
| lastwodiyear = 2005
| lastwodihome = India
| lastwodiaway = England
| onlywt20idate = 3 April
| onlywt20iyear = 2016
| onlywt20ihome = Australia
| onlywt20iaway = West Indies
| date = 12 January
| year = 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html ESPNcricinfo
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'''Eden Gardens''' is an international [[cricket stadium]] in [[Kolkata]], [[India]]. Established in 1864, it is the oldest<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Eden Gardens, Kolkata|url=http://www.bcci.tv/venues/2/eden-gardens|access-date=16 April 2020|website=The Board of Control for Cricket in India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/index.php|title=The CAB|website=www.cricketassociationofbengal.com|access-date=16 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Eden Gardens {{!}} India {{!}} Cricket Grounds {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708034244/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|archive-date=8 July 2017|access-date=19 November 2019|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> and second-largest cricket stadium in India and third-largest in the world. The stadium currently has a capacity of 68,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India {{!}} Eden Gardens Cricket Grounds, Match Schedule |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/grounds/28-eden-gardens-groundprofile |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref> It is owned and operated by [[Cricket Association of Bengal]] (CAB) and is the home ground of the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]. It houses the headquarters of Cricket Association of Bengal.

Eden Gardens is often referred to as home of Indian cricket and has also been described as "cricket's answer to the [[Colosseum]]" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/national-sport/84817197/Cricketing-Colosseum-abuzz-as-New-Zealand-arrive-in-search-of-series-levelling-win|title=Colosseum and Eden Gardens|date=30 September 2016|access-date=14 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718120008/http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/national-sport/84817197/Cricketing-Colosseum-abuzz-as-New-Zealand-arrive-in-search-of-series-levelling-win|archive-date=18 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and called the "[[Mecca]] of [[Cricket in India|Indian cricket]]", due to it being the first purpose-built ground for the sport.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 November 2017|title=Eden Gardens aka the 'Mecca of Indian cricket' gets wall art of almost four-storeys — See Photos|url=https://www.inuth.com/sports/cricket/eden-gardens-aka-the-mecca-of-indian-cricket-gets-wall-art-of-almost-four-storeys-see-photos/|access-date=3 July 2020|website=InUth|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Biswas |first1=Soutik |title=Rahul Dravid's recipe for reforming cricket |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-16212952 |access-date=19 March 2020 |work=[[BBC News]] |date=16 December 2011}}</ref> Eden Gardens has hosted matches in major international competitions including the [[Cricket World Cup|World Cup]], [[World Twenty20]] and [[Asia Cup]]. In 1987, Eden Gardens became the second stadium to host a [[1987 Cricket World Cup Final|World Cup final]]. The [[2016 ICC World Twenty20]] final was held at the stadium, with the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] beating [[England cricket team|England]] in a closely fought encounter. Eden Gardens witnessed a record crowd of 110,564 in the 1996 India Vs Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup Semi Final.

==Stadium history==
[[File:Ground of Calcutta Cricket Club, 15th Jan'y 1861 - Percy Carpenter.png|thumb|left|''Ground of the Calcutta Cricket Club, 15 Jan'y. 1861 H.M. 68th L.I. from Rangoon, versus the Calcutta Cricket Club'', a [[lithograph]] after a [[watercolour painting|watercolour]] by [[Percy Carpenter]], depicting a [[Calcutta Cricket Club]] match played at Eden Gardens.]]
The stadium was established in 1864. The origins of its name are uncertain. According to some, the stadium is named after the Eden Gardens park where it is located, itself named after the Eden sisters, Emily and Fanny, of [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland|Lord Auckland]], the [[Governor-General of India]] (1836–1842).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bag |first1=Shamik |date=January 2000 |title=In the shadow of Eden |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/a-walk-in-and-around-eden-gardens-in-kolkata-495627 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619204248/http://www.espncricinfo.com/travel/content/current/story/495627.html |archive-date=19 June 2015 |access-date=19 June 2015 |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Initially named the 'Auckland Circus Gardens',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wbsportsandyouth.gov.in/chronology|title=Chronology of Important Sports Events — West Bengal|website=wbsportsandyouth.gov.in|publisher=Government of West Bengal – Department of youth services and sports|date=2017|access-date=25 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013092944/https://wbsportsandyouth.gov.in/chronology|archive-date=13 October 2022|location=Kolkata}}</ref> the park was renamed to the 'Eden Gardens' in 1841.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eden Gardens|url=http://kolkatacitytours.com/eden-gardens-stadium-kolkata/|publisher=Kolkata City Tours|access-date=11 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426154752/http://kolkatacitytours.com/eden-gardens-stadium-kolkata/|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

However, according to popular culture, Babu Rajchandra Das, the [[Zamindars of Bengal|zamindar]] (landlord) of [[Janbazar|Janbazar, Kolkata]] and husband of [[Rani Rashmoni]], gifted one of his biggest gardens, Mar Bagan, besides the river [[Hooghly River|Hooghly]], to Lord Auckland and his sister [[Emily Eden]] in gratitude for their help in saving his third daughter from a fatal disease. The garden was then renamed to the Eden Gardens.

The cricket grounds were built between [[Babughat]] and [[Fort William, India|Fort William]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/history.php|title=Early History of Bengal Cricket leading to the formation of the Cricket Association of Bengal in 1928|website=CAB|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102855/http://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/history.php|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The stadium is in the [[B. B. D. Bagh]] area of the city, near the [[Writers' Building|State Secretariat]] and across the [[Calcutta High Court]].

The [[English cricket team in India in 1933–34|first]] Test match at the venue was held in 1934 between [[England national cricket team|England]] and [[Indian national cricket team|India]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Wisden Almanack Test Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151798.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103602/http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/151798.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |website=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref> its first One Day International in 1987 between India and [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Wisden Almanack ODI Match Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150679.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103933/http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150679.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |website=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and its first T20 international in 2011 between India and England.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 September 2012 |title=Eden Gardens T20I Results |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/582163.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160533/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/582163.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |website=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref> The [[1993 Hero Cup]] semi-final featuring India and [[South African national cricket team|South Africa]] was the first [[Day/night cricket|day/night match]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hero Cup 1993-94 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151069.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103528/http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151069.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |website=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref>

The stadium also hosted matches of the [[1982 Nehru Cup|inaugural edition]] of [[Nehru Cup]] in 1982.<ref>{{cite web|first=Abhishek|last=Roy|url=https://twocircles.net/2007aug14/revisiting_some_memorable_moments_nehru_cup.html|title=Revisiting some of the memorable moments of the Nehru Cup|website=TwoCircles.net|publisher=IANS|date=14 August 2007|access-date=22 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303093040/https://twocircles.net/2007aug14/revisiting_some_memorable_moments_nehru_cup.html|archive-date=3 March 2022}}</ref> [[File:India v argentina 1984.jpg |thumb|[[India national football team|India]] versus [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] match at Eden Gardens in [[Nehru Cup]] on 14 January 1984]] The Eden Gardens also hosted the India versus Uruguay football match in [[1984 Nehru Cup]].<ref> https://web.archive.org/web/20220322074730/https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/251858-nehru-cup-victory-moment-to-cherish-for-indian-football-fans.amp.html|url=https://www.syndication.eacherreport.com|title=Neharu Cup victory moment to cherish for Indian football fans.</ref>

=== 1980 Stampede ===
16 people were killed in a stampede and riot inside Eden Gardens during a [[Kolkata Derby|Mohun Bagan-East Bengal]] [[Calcutta Football League]] (CFL) match on 16 August 1980.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakrabarty |first1=Shamik |title=When a derby turned deadly in Eden Gardens in 1980 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/when-kolkata-derby-turned-deadly-mohun-bagan-east-bengal-tragedy-6556256/ |access-date=29 September 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=16 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

== Stadium ==
The stadium is the headquarters of the [[Cricket Association of Bengal]]. Apart from International matches, the stadium hosts the [[Bengal cricket team]] and the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] [[Indian Premier League]] franchise. The stadium's Club House is named after former [[Chief Minister of West Bengal]] [[Bidhan Chandra Roy|Dr. B. C. Roy]].

=== 1987 renovation ===
The stadium's capacity was expanded to 100,000 from 40,000 for the 1987 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hcp.co.in/project/eden-gardens-stadium|title=Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata 1986 -1987|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160441/https://www.hcp.co.in/project/eden-gardens-stadium|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The expansion also included renovations to the press ure. 42 columns were added to provide the support for large roofs and multi-tiered covered stands. Even after the renovation, not all seats were covered and many sections lacked individual seats.

However, match day attendance of more than 100,000 spectators<ref name="cric">{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|title=Eden Gardens|publisher=CricInfo|access-date=12 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509201052/http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|archive-date=9 May 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> has been recorded on at least 6 occasions until the early 2000s.

===2011 renovation===
Eden Gardens underwent renovation for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>[http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616 Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium gets a new look for Cricket World Cup 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616165005/http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616/ |date=16 June 2010 }}. World Interior Design Network. Retrieved on 10 June 2010</ref> Renovation had been undertaken to meet the standards set by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) for the 2011 World Cup. The [[Cricket Association of Bengal]] hired a consortium of Philadelphia-based [[Burt Hill Architects]] and Ahmedabad-based VMS architecture firms for a two-year project to renovate the stadium. The plans for the renovated stadium included a new clubhouse and players' facilities, upgrades of the exterior walls to give the stadium a new look, cladding the existing roof structure with a new metal skin, new/upgraded patron amenities & signage and general infrastructure improvements. The upgrade also meant reduction of the seating capacity to about 68,000 from around 94,000 before the upgrade.<ref>[https://www.designcurial.com/news/kolkata-s-eden-gardens-stadium-gets-a-new-look-for-cricket-world-cup-2011/ Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium gets a new look for Cricket World Cup 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616165005/http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616/ |date=16 June 2010 }}. World Interior Design Network. Retrieved on 16 November 2022</ref>

Due to unsafe conditions arising from the incomplete renovations, the ICC withdrew the India vs. England match from the Eden Gardens. This match, scheduled on 27 February 2011,<ref name="India News">{{cite web |url=http://news.indiavoice.info/cricket/eden-gardens-loses-world-cup-match-2011012808510/ |title=Eden Gardens loses World Cup match |publisher=IndiaVoice |date=28 January 2011 |access-date=30 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316162859/http://news.indiavoice.info/cricket/eden-gardens-loses-world-cup-match-2011012808510/ |archive-date=16 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> was played in [[Bengaluru]] at [[M.Chinnaswamy Stadium]].

The stadium hosted the remaining three scheduled World Cup 2011 Matches on 15, 18 and 20 March 2011. In the last of these three matches (Kenya vs Zimbabwe), the stadium had the lowest ticket-purchasing crowd in its recorded history with 15 spectators having bought tickets.<ref name=Roar>{{cite news |last=Basu |first=Rith |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110322/jsp/calcutta/story_13747391.jsp |title=Empty end to Eden's Cup – And the roar died: just 15 match-day tickets sold for Zimbabwe-Kenya tie |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |date=22 March 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |location=Calcutta, India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410041411/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110322/jsp/calcutta/story_13747391.jsp |archive-date=10 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Stands===
Eden Gardens stands have been named after prominent local cricketers and soldiers. On 22 January 2017, two stands were named after Indian cricketers - [[Sourav Ganguly]] and [[Pankaj Roy]] while two more were after cricket administrators - BN Dutt ([[Presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI President]] 1988 to 1990) and [[Jagmohan Dalmiya]] (BCCI President 2001–04, 2013 - interim, 2015).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jan/23/eden-gardens-stands-named-after-ganguly-and-dalmiya-1562505.html|title=Eden Gardens stands named after Ganguly and Dalmiya|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102503/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jan/23/eden-gardens-stands-named-after-ganguly-and-dalmiya-1562505.html|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Dalmiya served as [[List of International Cricket Council presidents|ICC President]] from 1997 to 2000.

On 27 April 2017, 4 stands were named after Indian soldiers<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/ipl-2017/ipl-2017-eden-gardens-stands-immortalise-indian-army-bravehearts/story-odGrHuBlhA93tW0N91KQfL.html|title=Eden Garden now has a stand in memory of Indian Army bravehearts|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 December 2017|date=28 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222124615/http://www.hindustantimes.com/ipl-2017/ipl-2017-eden-gardens-stands-immortalise-indian-army-bravehearts/story-odGrHuBlhA93tW0N91KQfL.html|archive-date=22 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> - Colonel [[Neelakantan Jayachandran Nair]], Havildar [[Hangpan Dada]], Lieutenant Colonel [[Dhan Singh Thapa]] and Subedar [[Joginder Singh (soldier)|Joginder Singh Sahnan]]. LC Thapa and Subedar Singh are [[Param Vir Chakra]] awardees - the highest wartime military decoration in India while Col Nair and Havildar Dada are [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashok Chakra]] - the highest peacetime military decoration.

==Experience==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="134">
File:Eden Gardens front.jpg|Eden Gardens front facade
File:Eden Gardens during IPL 2017.jpg|Massive crowd during [[Kolkata Knight Riders|KKR]] Vs [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RCB]] [[2017 Indian Premier League|2017 IPL]] match.
File:Eden Gardens, Kolkata (05).jpg|The ground during a Test match
File:Eden Gardens.jpg|The ground before [[Cricket World Cup 2011]] renovation.
File:Eden Gardens after renovations.jpg|Eden Gardens after renovations.
File:Tata IPL EDEN 47th Match KKR vs SRH 02.png|Night view of Eden Gardens
File:Tata IPL EDEN 47th Match KKR vs SRH 01.png|Eden Gardens during a [[2023 Indian Premier League|2023 IPL]] match
</gallery>

Eden Gardens is renowned for its large and passionate crowds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/time-to-get-the-eden-roar-going-across-india/213111|last1=Premachandran|first1=Dileep|website=Wisden India|title=Time to get the Eden roar going across India|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102924/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/time-to-get-the-eden-roar-going-across-india/213111|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="sportskeeda">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/eden-gardens-heritage-plot-of-records-romance|title=Eden Gardens: A heritage plot of records and romance|last1=Saeed|first1=Umaima|website=Sports Keeda|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103117/https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/eden-gardens-heritage-plot-of-records-romance|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live|date=4 July 2016}}</ref> Former [[Australian national cricket team|Aussie captain]] [[Steve Waugh]] considers the Eden Gardens as '[[Lord's]] of the subcontinent'.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eden Gardens is the 'Lord's' of sub-continent: Steve Waugh|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/eden-gardens-is-the-lords-of-sub-continent-steve-waugh-200714|website=Cricket Country|date=19 October 2014|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160540/http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/eden-gardens-is-the-lords-of-sub-continent-steve-waugh-200714|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Dileep Vengsarkar]] called Eden Gardens as the second best after Lords.<ref name="sportskeeda" /> Former Indian Captain and Kolkata-native [[Sourav Ganguly]] confessed once in an interview that the roar of crowd at the stadium he heard when India defeated Australia in the [[Second Test, 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy|Second Test of 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy]] was the loudest he had ever heard.

In 2016, a bell was added to the stadium to ring in the start of day's play for test cricket and start of match for ODI & T20I matches. [[Kapil Dev]] was the first person to ring the bell to start the test match between India and [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] in September 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-new-zealand-kapil-dev-inaugurates-bell-ringing-ritual-at-eden-gardens-3027820.html|title=India vs New Zealand: Kapil Dev inaugurates bell ringing ritual at Eden Gardens|website=Firstpost|date=30 September 2016|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223110529/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-new-zealand-kapil-dev-inaugurates-bell-ringing-ritual-at-eden-gardens-3027820.html|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Cricket World Cup matches==
[[File:Bell at eden gardens.jpg|thumb|right|The Bell at the Eden Gardens]]
Eden Gardens has hosted 15 '''Cricket World Cup''' matches hosted in India across formats and men's and women's cricket. Eden Gardens has hosted 6 [[Cricket World Cup]] matches in [[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987]] (2), [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]] (1), [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011]] (3). The stadium hosted 5 T20I matches during [[2016 ICC World Twenty20]]. The stadium hosted 2 [[Women's Cricket World Cup]] matches - one each in [[1978 Women's Cricket World Cup|1978]] and [[1997 Women's Cricket World Cup|1997]] and one Women T20I match during the [[2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] tournament.

Eden Gardens has hosted 4 finals (1987 ODI CWC, 2016 T20I, 1997 Women's CWC and 2016 Women's T20I) and 1 semi-final (1996 ODI CWC).

=== 1987 ICC Cricket World Cup ===
{{Limited overs matches
| date =23 October 1987
| team1 ={{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| runs1 = [[Kevin Arnott (cricketer)|Kevin Arnott]] 51 (83)
| score1 = 228/5 (50 overs)
| wickets1 = [[Stephen Boock]] 2/43 (10 overs)
| score2 = 229/6 (47.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Jeff Crowe]] 88[[not out|*]] (105)
| wickets2 = [[Ali Shah]] 2/34 (10 overs)
| team2 ={{cr|NZL}}
| result ={{cr|NZL}} won by 4 wickets
| motm = [[Jeff Crowe]] (NZ)
| report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65106.html Scorecard]
}}
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{{main|1987 Cricket World Cup Final}}

{{Limited overs matches
| date =8 November 1987
| team1 ={{cr-rt|AUS}}
| score1 = 253/5 (50 overs)
| runs1 = [[David Boon]] 75 (125)
| wickets1 = [[Eddie Hemmings (cricketer)|Eddie Hemmings]] 2/48 (10 overs)
| score2 = 246/8 (50 overs)
| runs2 = [[Bill Athey]] 58 (103)
| wickets2 = [[Allan Border]] 2/38 (7 overs)
| team2 ={{cr|ENG}}
| motm = [[David Boon]] (Aus)
| result ={{crw|AUS}} won by 7 runs
| report =[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/65117.html Scorecard]
}}
----

=== 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup ===

{{Limited overs matches
| date = 13 March 1996
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SRI}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 251/8 (50 overs)
| score2 = 120/8 (34.1 overs)
| runs1 =
| wickets1 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = {{cr|SRI}} won
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65190.html Scorecard]
| umpires =
| motm =

| rain = The match was awarded to [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] by match referee [[Clive Lloyd]] when play could not continue due to the rioting crowd.
}}

=== 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup ===
Eden Gardens was meant to host a Group B Match between India and England on 27 February 2011. The ICC, however, stripped the stadium of the match after deciding that the renovation of the grounds would not be completed in time.
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{{Limited overs matches
| date = 15 March 2011
| daynight = yes
| time = 14:30
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| score1 = 272/7 (50 overs)
| score2 = 141 (33.2 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}
| runs1 = [[JP Duminy]] 99 (103)
| wickets1 = [[John Mooney (cricketer)|John Mooney]] 1/36 (8 overs)
| runs2 = [[Gary Wilson (cricketer)|Gary Wilson]] 31 (48)
| wickets2 = [[Robin Peterson]] 3/32 (8 overs)
| result = {{cr|SA}} won by 131 runs
| scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup201/engine/match/433591.html Scorecard]
| umpires = [[Kumar Dharmasena]] (SL) and [[Billy Doctrove]] (WI)
| motm = [[JP Duminy]] (SA)
| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
}}
----
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 18 March 2011
| daynight =
| time = 09:30
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NED}}
| score1 = 306 (50 overs)
| score2 = 307/4 (47.4 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}
| runs1 = [[Ryan ten Doeschate]] 106 (108)
| wickets1 = [[Paul Stirling]] 2/51 (10 overs)
| runs2 = [[Paul Stirling]] 101 (72)
| wickets2 = [[Tom Cooper (cricketer)|Tom Cooper]] 2/31 (7 overs)
| result = {{cr|IRE}} won by 6 wickets
| scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup201/engine/match/433595.html Scorecard]
| umpires = [[Billy Doctrove]] (WI) and [[Ian Gould]] (Eng)
| motm = [[Paul Stirling]] (Ire)
| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
}}
----
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 20 March 2011
| daynight =
| time = 09:30
| team1 ={{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| score1 = 308/6 (50 overs)
| score2 = 147 (36 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|KEN}}
| runs1 = [[Craig Ervine]] 66 (54)
| wickets1 = [[Elijah Otieno]] 2/61 (10 overs)
| runs2 = [[Nehemiah Odhiambo]] 44[[not out|*]] (47)
| wickets2 = [[Ray Price (cricketer)|Ray Price]] 2/20 (7 overs)
| result = {{cr|ZIM}} won by 161 runs
| scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433598.html Scorecard]
| umpires = [[Asoka de Silva (cricketer)|Asoka de Silva]] (SL) and [[Kumar Dharmasena]] (SL)
| motm = [[Craig Ervine]] (Zim)
| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
}}

=== 2016 ICC World Twenty20 ===
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = {{anchor|match16}} 17 March
| time = 19:30
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AFG|2013}}
| team2 = {{cr|SRI}}
| score1 = 153/7 (20 overs)
| score2 = 155/4 (18.5 overs)
| runs1 = [[Asghar Stanikzai]] 62 (47)
| wickets1 = [[Thisara Perera]] 3/33 (4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]] 83[[not out|*]] (56)
| wickets2 = [[Mohammad Nabi]] 1/25 (4 overs)
| toss = Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
| motm = [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]] (SL)
| umpires = [[Bruce Oxenford]] (Aus) and [[Joel Wilson (umpire)|Joel Wilson]] (WI)
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951335.html Scorecard]
| result = {{cr|SL}} Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = {{anchor|match15}} 16 March
| time = 15:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}
| score1 = 201/5 (20 overs)
| score2 = 146/6 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Mohammad Hafeez]] 64 (42)
| wickets1 = [[Taskin Ahmed]] 2/32 (4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Shakib Al Hasan]] 50[[not out|*]] (40)
| wickets2 = [[Shahid Afridi]] 2/27 (4 overs)
| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
| motm = [[Shahid Afridi]] (Pak)
| umpires = [[Ian Gould]] (Eng) and [[Richard Kettleborough]] (Eng)
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951333.html Scorecard]
| result = {{cr|Pakistan}} won by 55 runs
| notes = [[Shakib Al Hasan]] became the second player for Bangladesh to pass 1,000 runs in T20Is.<ref name="Shakib">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/983737.html|title=Explosive Afridi collects another T20 crown|access-date=16 March 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319101418/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/983737.html|archive-date=19 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Shakib Al Hasan also became the second all-rounder to score 1,000 runs and take 50 wickets in T20Is.<ref name="Shakib" />
}}
----

{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = {{anchor|match19}} 19 March
| time = 19:30
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 118/5 (18 overs)
| score2 = 119/4 (15.5 overs)
| runs1 = [[Shoaib Malik]] 26 (16)
| wickets1 = [[Suresh Raina]] 1/4 (1 over)
| runs2 = [[Virat Kohli]] 55[[not out|*]] (37)
| wickets2 = [[Mohammad Sami]] 2/17 (2 overs)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[Virat Kohli]] (Ind)
| umpires = [[Ian Gould]] (Eng) and [[Richard Kettleborough]] (Eng)
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951341.html Scorecard]
| result = {{cr|India}} won by 6 wickets
| rain = The start of the match was delayed by a wet outfield and the game was reduced to 18 overs per side.
| notes = This was India's eleventh victory against Pakistan in ICC World Cup matches across both ODI and T20I formats.<ref name="Ind-Pak">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985651.html|title=Kohli special steers India home on a turner|access-date=20 March 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320190308/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985651.html|archive-date=20 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ahmed Shehzad]] became the fifth player for Pakistan to pass 1,000 runs in T20Is.<ref name="Shehzad">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985861.html|title=The king of the run chase|access-date=20 March 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321103136/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985861.html|archive-date=21 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
----

{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = {{anchor|match28}} 26 March
| time = 15:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}
| score1 = 145/8 (20 overs)
| score2 = 70 (15.4 overs)
| runs1 = [[Kane Williamson]] 42 (32)
| wickets1 = [[Mustafizur Rahman]] 5/22 (4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Shuvagata Hom]] 16[[not out|*]] (17)
| wickets2 = [[Grant Elliott]] 3/12 (4 overs)
| toss = New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
| motm = [[Kane Williamson]] (NZ)
| umpires = [[Johan Cloete]] (SA) and [[Michael Gough (cricketer)|Michael Gough]] (Eng)
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951359.html Scorecard]
| result = {{cr|New Zealand}} won by 75 runs
| notes = [[Henry Nicholls (cricketer)|Henry Nicholls]] (NZ) made his T20I debut.
*[[Mustafizur Rahman]] became the second bowler for Bangladesh and 16th player overall to take a [[List of five-wicket hauls in Twenty20 International cricket|five-wicket haul in a T20I match]].<ref name="Rahman">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990755.html|title=Most batsmen bowled in a T20I|access-date=26 March 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329000318/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990755.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Bangladesh's total is their lowest total in a T20I match.<ref name="Ban70">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990493.html|title=NZ read conditions and rout Bangladesh|access-date=26 March 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329000303/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990493.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Ten dismissals in this match were [[bowled]], the most in a T20I match.<ref name="10bowled">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35903938|title=World Twenty20: New Zealand beat Bangladesh for fourth win|access-date=26 March 2016|work=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326150304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35903938|archive-date=26 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = {{anchor|match35}} 3 April
| time = 19:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
| score1 = 155/9 (20 overs)
| score2 = 161/6 (19.4 overs)
| runs1 = [[Joe Root]] 54 (36)
| wickets1 = [[Carlos Brathwaite]] 3/23 (4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Marlon Samuels]] 85[[not out|*]] (66)
| wickets2 = [[David Willey (cricketer)|David Willey]] 3/20 (4 overs)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[Marlon Samuels]] (WI)
| umpires = [[Kumar Dharmasena]] (SL) and [[Rod Tucker]] (Aus)
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951373.html Scorecard]
| result = {{cr|West Indies}} won by 4 wickets
| notes = [[Marlon Samuels]] (WI) scored the highest total in a World T20 final.<ref name="Samuels85">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/994909.html|title=Last-over heroics, and Samuels' finale|access-date=4 April 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404072454/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/994909.html|archive-date=4 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* West Indies became the first team to win both the men's and [[2016 ICC Womens World Twenty20 Final|women's World Twenty20s]] on the same day, with the women defeating Australia by 8 wickets.
}}

=== 1978 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup ===
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{{Limited overs international
| date = 1 January 1978
| team1 = {{crw-rt|IND}}
| score1 = 63 (39.3 overs)
| score2 = 65/1 (30.2 overs)
| team2 = {{crw|ENG}}
| runs1 =
| wickets1 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = {{crw|ENG}} won by 9 wickets
| report = [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/WWC78/ENG-WOMEN_IND-WOMEN_WWC78_WODI2_01JAN1978.html (scorecard)]
| umpires =
| motm =
}}

=== 1997 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup ===
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{{Limited Overs Matches
| date = 29 December 1997
| team1 = {{crw-rt|NZL}}
| score1 = 164 (49.3 overs)
| score2 = 165/5 (47.4 overs)
| team2 = {{crw|AUS}}
| runs1 =
| wickets1 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result ={{crw|AUS}} won by 5 wickets
| report = [http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66905.html Scorecard]
| umpires =
| motm =
| toss =
| rain =
}}

=== 2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20 ===
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 3 April
| time = 14:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{crw|WIN}}
| score1 = 148/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Elyse Villani]] 52 (37)
| wickets1 = [[Deandra Dottin]] 2/33 (4 overs)
| score2 = 149/2 (19.3 overs)
| runs2 = [[Hayley Matthews]] 66 (45)
| wickets2 = [[Kristen Beams]] 1/27 (4 overs)
| result = {{crw|West Indies}} won by 8 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951419.html Scorecard]
| umpires = [[Aleem Dar]] (Pak) and [[Richard Illingworth]] (Eng)
| motm = [[Hayley Matthews]] (WI)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| round =
| rain =
| notes =
}}

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===First day/night test===
{{main|Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2019–20}}
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 22–26 November 2019
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 106 (30.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Shadman Islam]] 29 (52)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Ishant Sharma]] 5/22 (12 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 347/9[[Declaration and forfeiture#Declaration|d]] (89.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Virat Kohli]] 136 (194)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Al-Amin Hossain]] 3/85 (22.4 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 195 (41.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] 74 (96)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Umesh Yadav]] 5/53 (14.1 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = India won by an innings and 46 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187017.html Scorecard]
| umpires = [[Marais Erasmus]] (SA) and [[Joel Wilson (umpire)|Joel Wilson]] (WI)
| motm = [[Ishant Sharma]] (Ind)
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}

==Notable events==
[[File:Day night test at Eden gardens.jpeg|thumb|India's first ever day/night test match, held at Eden Garden on 22 November 2019]]
[[File:Eden gardens manual scoreboard.jpg|thumb|Eden Gardens Manual Scoreboard]]
[[File:Eden Gardens Block Map.jpg|thumb|Eden Gardens Block Map]]
* In 1946, an in-form [[Syed Mushtaq Ali]] was dropped from the Indian team selected to play an unofficial test against [[Australian Services XI]]. Following crowd protests (with slogans like "No Mushtaq, No Test"), the selectors brought him back to play.<ref name=Mushtaq_Ali>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2001/dec/17mush.htm |title=Unfortunately, they don't look for talent today: The Rediff Interview with Mushtaq Ali |work=Rediff.com |date=17 December 2001 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201100352/http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2001/dec/17mush.htm |archive-date=1 December 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Rioting occurred at the ground during the 1966/67 West Indies and 1969/70 Australian tours.<ref name="cric" />
* In 1977, [[New York Cosmos (1970–85)|New York Cosmos]] played a Football match against [[Mohun Bagan]] at the stadium. [[Pelé]] played in that match for the Cosmos. The match was drawn at 2–2.
* 16 football fans died in a stampede after a derby league game between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan on 16 August 1980.
* Hosted [[Nehru Cup]] in [[1984 Nehru Cup|1984]], where [[India national football team]] played against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], [[Poland national football team|Poland]], [[China national football team|China PR]], [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania U-21]] and [[Vasas Budapest]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nehru Cup 1984 - Match Details |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nehru84det.html |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=16 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116143112/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nehru84det.html |archive-date=16 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Eden Gardens hosted the [[1987 Cricket World Cup Final]] which was first ever [[Cricket World Cup]] final hosted outside England. The match ended with Australia defeating England by 7 runs. This was first time Australia won the [[List of Cricket World Cup finals|Cricket World Cup Final]].
* The 1996 World Cup semi-final was called off and Sri Lanka awarded the match after crowd disturbances following an Indian batting collapse.<ref name="cric" />
* During the second final of the [[1997 Pepsi Independence Cup]], the Test and ODI captains of the Indian cricket team of all time (with a few notable exceptions) were given a lap of honour around the stadium.
* In 1999, leading Indian batsman [[Sachin Tendulkar]] was [[run out]] after colliding with Pakistan's [[Shoaib Akhtar]]. Akhtar had impeded Tendulkar and the crowd rioted, forcing the police to evict the spectators. The match continued in front of an empty stadium.
* [[Kapil Dev]] took an ODI hat-trick against the Sri Lankans in 1991 at the ground.
* [[Harbhajan Singh]] took a hat-trick against [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] in 2000/01 at the ground. He became the first Indian to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.
*In 2000/01, [[V.V.S. Laxman]] scored 281 against [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] in the [[Second Test, 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy]]. This remains the highest score at the ground. He was involved in a memorable 376 runs partnership with [[Rahul Dravid]] who scored 180. They batted through the whole day 4 of the test match without losing their wickets. Australia were defeated despite enforcing the follow-on. It was only the third time in Test history that a team had won after being forced to [[follow on]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63920.html |title=Border-Gavaskar Trophy – 2nd Test |publisher=Cricinfo |access-date=19 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623123925/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63920.html |archive-date=23 June 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is widely considered to be one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/sports_talk/1224298.stm | work=BBC News | title=The greatest Test ever? | date=16 March 2001 | access-date=6 October 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117005702/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/sports_talk/1224298.stm | archive-date=17 November 2012 | url-status=live }}</ref>
*In 2005, in an ODI against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]], the Eden Gardens crowd booed the [[India national cricket team|Indian team]] and [[Greg Chappell]] because of [[Sourav Ganguly]]'s dropping from the team. Chappell was alleged to have made an obscene gesture towards the crowd from the team bus prior to the match.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 November 2005|title=Chappell points a finger|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chappell-points-a-finger-227286|access-date=13 February 2022|website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 November 2005|title=Chappell to be censured over finger gesture|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chappell-to-be-censured-over-finger-gesture-227506|access-date=13 February 2022|website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
*In 2005, [[Sachin Tendulkar]] scored his 10,000th run in Test Cricket against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] on this ground making him the second Indian batsman and fifth overall to achieve this feat.
* Eden Gardens hosted the historic 199th (penultimate) Test match of [[Sachin Tendulkar]]'s career against West Indies from 6-10 Nov 2013. India defeated West Indies by an innings and 51 runs in 3 days.
* On its 150th anniversary, on 13 November 2014, Eden Gardens witnessed the highest ever score by a batsman in One Day Internationals, a 264 off 173 balls scored by [[Rohit Sharma]] during the fourth One Day International of Sri Lanka vs India at the venue.
*On 3 April 2016, in this venue, within a span of hours, the finals of the ICC world cup Twenty20 tournaments for the [[2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Final|women]] and for the [[2016 ICC World Twenty20 Final|men]] were won by the respective [[West Indies women's cricket team|women's]] and [[West Indies cricket team|men's]] teams of the West Indies.
*The stadium hosted the 200th and 250th home tests for India in 2005 and 2016 respectively.
* On 22 January 2017, [[Ravindra Jadeja]] became the first Indian left arm spinner to take 150 One Day International wickets, when he dismissed [[Sam Billings]].
*On 21 September 2017, [[Kuldeep Yadav]] became the third bowler for India to take a hat-trick in an ODI after [[Chetan Sharma]] and [[Kapil Dev]]. When he took a hat-trick against Australia.
*On 22 November 2019, India's first ever [[Day/night cricket|day/night test match]] [[Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2019–20#2nd Test|between India and Bangladesh]] was hosted at Eden Gardens and the game was inaugurated jointly by the Chief Minister of West Bengal, [[Mamata Banerjee]] and the [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh]], [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1498140 |title=Bangladesh brace for another historic first against India |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=22 November 2019}}</ref>

==Stats and records==
{{wide image|Eden Gardens Kolkata.jpg|1050px|Panoramic View of the Eden Gardens Stadium during [[IPL 2008]]. Note that it was pre-renovation and had benches rather than individual seats. In this configuration, the stadium could seat over 98,000 fans on game day}}

===Matches hosted===
({{small| as on 21 November 2021}})
* [[Test cricket|Test]] — 41
* [[One Day International|ODI]] — 30
* [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] — 9

===Records===
* The most runs in Test Matches played here are scored by [[V.V.S. Laxman]] (1217 runs),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/|title=Live cricket scores, commentary, match coverage - Cricket news, statistics - ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=11 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113014130/http://www.espncricinfo.com/|archive-date=13 January 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by [[Rahul Dravid]] (962 runs) and [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (872 runs). The most wickets taken here was by [[Harbhajan Singh]] (46 wickets) followed by [[Anil Kumble]] (40 wickets) and [[Bishen Singh Bedi]] (29 wickets).
* The most runs in ODIs scored here by a batsman is by [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (496 runs), followed by [[Mohammed Azharuddin]] (332 runs) and [[Virat Kohli]] (326 runs). The most wickets taken here is by [[Anil Kumble]] and [[Kapil Dev]] (14 wickets each), followed by [[Ravindra Jadeja]] (9 wickets).
* [[VVS Laxman]] and [[Mohammed Azharuddin]] have scored 5 centuries each at this venue.
* The highest ever ODI individual score of 264 is made by [[Rohit Sharma]] on this ground against Sri Lanka in 2014.
*On 21 September 2017, [[Kuldeep Yadav]] became the third bowler for India to take a hat-trick in an ODI after [[Chetan Sharma]] and [[Kapil Dev]]. When he took a hat trick against Australia.
*The highest runs ever scored in IPL at Eden Gardens<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 March 2023 |title=IPL Records Eden Gardens |url=https://t20-head-to-head.com/ipl-records-eden-gardens/ |access-date=20 March 2023 |website=T20 Head to Head |language=en-GB}}</ref> were scored on 23 April 2023. This was achieved by Chennai Super Kings against Kolkata Knight Riders. The score was 235/4, letting CSK win by 49 runs. Ajinkya Rahane hit a knock of 71 off of just 29 balls, handing CSK the win against KKR's 186/8, in spite of Jason Roy's 61 off 26 and Rinku Singh's 53 off 33.
*The lowest total in the history of IPL - RCB (49/10)
*[[Rajat Patidar]] hit the highest ever individual score in an IPL match at Eden Gardens with 112 (54 balls) for RCB v LSG in 2022
*[[Sunil Narine]]'s 5/19 is the best bowling figures in the IPL at Eden Gardens.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+ class="nowrap" !colspan=4|Eden Gardens Records
|-
! style="width:200px;"| Category !! style="width:400px;"|Test Matches !! style="width:400px;"|ODI Matches !! style="width:400px;"|T20I Matches
|-
! scope=row| Highest Inning Score
|| '''657/d''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|AUS}} (2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens Test Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103947/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| '''404/5''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|SRI}} (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens ODI Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223104017/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| '''201/5''' - {{cr|PAK}} vs {{cr|BAN}} (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens T20I Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225040530/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row| Lowest Inning Score
|| '''90''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|WIN}} (1983)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|title=Eden Gardens Test Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103135/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| '''120/8''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|SRI}} (1996)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|title=Statistics / Statsguru / ODI matches / Team records / Eden Gardens / Team score|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103501/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| '''70''' - {{cr|BAN}} vs {{cr|NZL}} (2016)<ref name="T20i large victory"/>
|-
! scope=row| Largest Victory - by Innings
|| '''Innings & 336 runs''' - {{cr|WIN}} vs {{cr|IND}} (1983)<ref name="test large victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens Test Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035855/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> || {{n/a}} || {{n/a}}
|-
! scope=row| Largest Victory - by Runs
|| '''329 runs''' - {{cr|SA}} vs {{cr|IND}} (1996)<ref name="test large victory" />
|| '''161 runs''' - {{cr|ZIM}} vs {{cr|KEN}} (2011)<ref name="ODI large victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens ODI Record|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035536/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| '''75 runs''' - {{cr|NZ}} vs {{cr|BAN}} (2016)<ref name="T20i large victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens T20I Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035637/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row| Largest Victory - By Wickets
|| '''10 Wickets''' - {{cr|AUS}} vs {{cr|IND}} (1969)<ref name="test large victory" />
|| '''10 Wickets''' - {{cr|SA}} vs {{cr|IND}} (2005)<ref name="ODI large victory" />
|| '''6 Wickets''' - {{cr|ENG}} vs {{cr|IND}} (2011) and {{cr|SRI}} vs {{cr|AFG|2013}} (2016)<ref name = "T20i large victory" />
|-
! scope=row| Largest Victory - by Balls Remaining
| {{n/a}}
|| '''90 balls''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|KEN}} (1998)<ref name="ODI large victory" />
|| '''13 balls''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|PAK}} (2016)<ref name ="T20i large victory" />
|-
! scope=row| '''Narrowest Victory - by Runs'''
|| '''28 runs''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|ENG}} (1972)<ref name="test narrow victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens ODI Record|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035544/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| '''2 runs''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|RSA}} (1993)<ref name="ODI narrow victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens ODI Record|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035902/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| '''55 runs''' - {{cr|PAK}} vs {{cr|BAN}} (2016)<ref name="T20i narrow victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=3;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens T20I Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225040628/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=3;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row| '''Narrowest Victory - by Wickets'''
|| '''7 Wickets''' - {{cr|ENG}} vs {{cr|IND}} (2012)<ref name="test narrow victory" />
|| '''2 Wickets''' - {{cr|PAK}} vs {{cr|IND}} (1987)<ref name="ODI narrow victory" />
|| '''4 Wickets''' - {{cr|WIN}} vs {{cr|ENG}} (2016)<ref name = "T20i narrow victory" />
|-
! scope=row| '''Narrowest Victory - by Balls Remaining'''
| {{n/a}}
|| '''1 ball''' - {{cr|PAK}} vs {{cr|WIN}} (1989)<ref name="ODI narrow victory" />
|| '''2 ball''' - {{cr|WIN}} vs {{cr|ENG}} (2016)<ref name ="T20i narrow victory" />
|}

==See also==
* [[List of international cricket centuries at Eden Gardens]]
* [[List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at Eden Gardens]]
* [[List of stadiums by capacity]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
*{{cite book |last=Mukherji|first=Raju|date=2015|title=Eden Gardens Legend & Romance |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dqPDBgAAQBAJ|location= |publisher=Brandnext|page=106|isbn=|archive-date=11 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611065408/https://books.google.com/books?id=dqPDBgAAQBAJ}}

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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110207010720/http://worldcup2011schedule.com/eden-gardens-cricket-stadium-kolkata-india/ Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium Kolkata, India] – Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium Seating Layout
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/949.html CricketArchive statistics for Eden gardens]
* [http://www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2012/01/kkr-ipl-5-eden-gardens-kolkata-matches.html IPL-5 Matches at Eden Gardens] – IPL 2012 Matches at Eden Gardens

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Sunil Chhetri

2023-10-05T03:45:36Z

Pavan Acharya:

{{Short description|Indian footballer (born 1984)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sunil Chhetri
| fullname = Sunil Chhetri
| image = Chhetri (cropped).jpg
| caption = Chhetri at the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|8|3|df=y}}<ref name=SWProfile>{{cite web|title=Sunil Chhetri|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/sunil-chhetri/64395/|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910121819/http://int.soccerway.com/players/sunil-chhetri/64395/|archive-date=10 September 2013}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Secunderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<ref name="SWProfile"/>
| height = 1.70 m<ref name="SWProfile"/>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
| clubnumber = 11
| youthclubs1 = City Club Delhi<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2002: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html|archive-date=17 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| youthyears1 = 2001–2002
| clubs1 = [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]]
| years1 = 2002–2005
| caps1 = 18
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2005–2008
| clubs2 = [[JCT FC|JCT]]
| caps2 = 79
| goals2 = 44
| years3 = 2008–2009
| clubs3 = [[SC East Bengal|East Bengal]]
| caps3 = 17
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs4 = [[Dempo SC|Dempo]]
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2010
| clubs5 = [[Sporting Kansas City|Kansas City Wizards]]
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2011
| clubs6 = [[United SC|Chirag United]]
| caps6 = 7
| goals6 = 7
| years7 = 2011–2012
| clubs7 = [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]]
| caps7 = 14
| goals7 = 8
| years8 = 2012–2013
| clubs8 = [[Sporting CP B]]
| caps8 = 3
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2013
| clubs9 = → [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]] (loan)
| caps9 = 8
| goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2013–2015
| clubs10 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
| caps10 = 43
| goals10 = 16
| years11 = 2015–2016
| clubs11 = [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]]
| caps11 = 17
| goals11 = 7
| years12 = 2016
| clubs12 = → [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] (loan)
| caps12 = 14
| goals12 = 5
| years13 = 2016–
| clubs13 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
| caps13 = 135
| goals13 = 57
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-20 football team|India U20]]
| nationalyears1 = 2004
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2023
| nationalteam2 = [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]]
| nationalcaps2 = 6{{efn|Appearances as an [[List of overage players in Olympic football|overage player]] (four appearances and two goals in [[Football at the Asian Games|Asian Games]])}}
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalteam3 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalyears3 = 2005–
| nationalcaps3 = 142
| nationalgoals3 = [[List of international goals scored by Sunil Chhetri|92]]
| club-update = 03:45, 5 October 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 18:11, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[SAFF Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W| [[2011 SAFF Championship|2011 India]]|}}
{{Medal|W| [[2015 SAFF Championship|2015 India]]|}}
{{Medal|W| [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021 Maldives]]|}}
{{Medal|W| [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023 India]]|}}
{{Medal|RU| [[2008 SAFF Championship|2008 Maldives & Sri Lanka]]|}}
{{Medal|RU| [[2013 SAFF Championship|2013 Nepal]]|}}
{{Medal|RU| [[2018 SAFF Championship|2018 Bangladesh]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[AFC Challenge Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W| [[2008 AFC Challenge Cup|2008 India]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]]}}
{{Medal|Silver|[[2004 South Asian Games|2004 Pakistan]]|[[Football at the 2004 South Asian Games|Team]]|}}
}}

'''Sunil Chhetri''' (born 3 August 1984) is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Centre forward|forward]] and [[Captain (association football)|captains]] both [[Indian Super League]] club [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] and the [[India national football team|India national team]]. He is known for his link-up play, goal scoring abilities, and leadership.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 July 2020|title=Six of the best Indian football players of all time: a guide to the greats|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/golden-era-indian-football-team-players-top-players-pk-banerjee-chuni-goswami|access-date=28 January 2022|website=[[Olympic Games|Olympics]]|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514082401/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/golden-era-indian-football-team-players-top-players-pk-banerjee-chuni-goswami|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=12 May 2021|title=SportMob – Best Indian football players of all time|url=https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time|access-date=28 January 2022|website=SportMob|archive-date=9 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809100523/https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time|url-status=live}}</ref> He is the [[List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals|third-highest international goalscorer]] among active players, behind only [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and [[Lionel Messi]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Captain Fantastic Chhetri strike seals India's 1–0 win over Kyrgyzstan.|newspaper=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/captain-fantastic-chhetri-strike-seals-india-s-1-0-win-over-kyrgyzstan-117061301402_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|date=13 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021234034/http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/captain-fantastic-chhetri-strike-seals-india-s-1-0-win-over-kyrgyzstan-117061301402_1.html|archive-date=21 October 2017|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Captain fantastic Sunil Chhetri seals 2018 Intercontinental Cup for India|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/100618/sunil-chhetri-indian-football-team-2018-intercontinental-cup-stephen-c.html|publisher=Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited|date=10 June 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611022644/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/100618/sunil-chhetri-indian-football-team-2018-intercontinental-cup-stephen-c.html|archive-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> fourth overall, and is also the [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|most-capped player]] and the [[List of top international men's football goal scorers by country|all-time top goalscorer]] of the India national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time for his contributions for the country. <ref name="Sunil Chhetri: No better place than Doha for Indian football's Asian revival">{{cite news|date=3 November 2016|title=Sunil Chhetri: No better place than Doha for Indian football's Asian revival|publisher=Gulf Times|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/story/519789/Sunil-Chhetri-No-better-place-than-Doha-for-Indian|url-status=live|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118170239/http://www.gulf-times.com/story/519789/Sunil-Chhetri-No-better-place-than-Doha-for-Indian|archive-date=18 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="AFC Cup 2016: Sunil Chhetri – The captain who leads by example">{{cite web |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/afc-cup-2016-sunil-chhetri-captain-leads-example |title=AFC Cup 2016: Sunil Chhetri – The captain who leads by example |website=[[Sportskeeda]] |date=20 October 2016 |access-date=18 November 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118163955/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/afc-cup-2016-sunil-chhetri-captain-leads-example |archive-date=18 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="We're upbeat: Sunil">{{cite news|date=3 November 2016|title=We're upbeat: Sunil|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161103/jsp/sports/story_117161.jsp#.WC7CPRKKVp0|url-status=dead|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118163907/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161103/jsp/sports/story_117161.jsp#.WC7CPRKKVp0|archive-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>

Chhetri began his professional career at [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] in 2002,<ref name="Chhetri becomes the first Indian to join MLS">{{cite news |url=http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/26/chhetri-becomes-the-first-indian-to-join-mls.htm |title=Chhetri becomes the first Indian to join MLS |work=Rediff.com |date=26 March 2016 |access-date=29 November 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129145540/http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/26/chhetri-becomes-the-first-indian-to-join-mls.htm |archive-date=29 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="The Rs 1 crore boys">{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375848.jsp#.WD0mFEvraSH |title=The Rs 1 crore boys |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=15 April 2016 |access-date=29 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017062433/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375848.jsp#.WD0mFEvraSH |archive-date=17 October 2016}}</ref> moving to [[JCT FC|JCT]] where he scored 21 goals in 48 games.<ref name=NFT>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12944/Sunil_Chhetri.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Chhetri, Sunil|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925200859/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12944/Sunil_Chhetri.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> Sunil was part of [[Delhi football team|Delhi]] team in the [[2004–05 Santosh Trophy|59th edition]] of [[Santosh Trophy]] held at [[Delhi]]. He scored six goals in that tournament including a hat-trick against [[Gujarat football team|Gujarat]]. Delhi lost to [[Kerala football team|Kerala]] in the quarter-finals and he scored in that match too.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Goal rush |pages=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041106/spr-trib.htm |work=The Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041106/spr-trib.htm |access-date=17 April 2022 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116000906/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041106/spr-trib.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He signed for [[Major League Soccer]] side [[Sporting Kansas City|Kansas City Wizards]] in 2010, becoming the third player from the subcontinent of note to go abroad.<ref name=MLSSigning>{{cite web|last=Wiebe|first=Andrew|title=Wizards sign Indian forward Chhetri|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/wizards-sign-indian-forward-chhetri|work=Major League Soccer|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103213056/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/wizards-sign-indian-forward-chhetri|archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref> He returned to India's [[I-League]] where he played for [[United SC|Chirag United]] and [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] before going back abroad, at [[Sporting CP]] of the [[Primeira Liga]], where he played for the club's [[Sporting CP B|reserve side]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sunil Chhetri joins Sporting Clube de Portugal 'B' side|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sunil-chhetri-joins-sporting-clube-de-portugal-b-side/269478-5-220.html|publisher=IBN Live|date=21 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023161140/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sunil-chhetri-joins-sporting-clube-de-portugal-b-side/269478-5-220.html|archive-date=23 October 2014}}</ref>

Chhetri helped India win the [[2007 Nehru Cup|2007]], [[2009 Nehru Cup|2009]], and [[2012 Nehru Cup|2012]] [[Nehru Cup]], as well as the [[2011 SAFF Championship|2011]], [[2015 SAFF Championship|2015]], [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021]] and [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023]] [[SAFF Championship]]. He also led India to victory in the [[2008 AFC Challenge Cup]], which qualified them to their first [[AFC Asian Cup]] in 27 years,<ref>{{cite web|title=AFC Challenge Cup '08: India Win The AFC Challenge Cup '08|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2008/08/13/817451/afc-challenge-cup-08-india-win-the-afc-challenge-cup-08|work=Goal.com|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120112333/http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2008/08/13/817451/afc-challenge-cup-08-india-win-the-afc-challenge-cup-08|archive-date=20 January 2016}}</ref> scoring twice in the final tournament in [[2011 AFC Asian Cup|2011]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sengupta|first=Somnath|title=India In AFC Asian Cup 2011: Performance Review|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/india-in-afc-asian-cup-2011-performance-review/|work=The Hard Tackle|date=20 January 2011|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023161845/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/india-in-afc-asian-cup-2011-performance-review/|archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> Chhetri has also been named [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]] [[AIFF Player of the Year|Player of the Year]] a record seven times in 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018–19 and 2021–22.<ref name=AIFFPOTY>{{cite web|title=Sunil Chhetri named 2014 AIFF Player of the Year|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-named-2014-AIFF-Player-of-the-Year/articleshow/45661090.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 December 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229074559/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-named-2014-AIFF-Player-of-the-Year/articleshow/45661090.cms|archive-date=29 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sunil Chhetri named AIFF Player of Year for sixth time |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-named-aiff-player-of-year-for-sixth-time/articleshow/70147982.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=TOI |access-date=10 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722015403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-named-aiff-player-of-year-for-sixth-time/articleshow/70147982.cms |archive-date=22 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Chhetri received the [[Arjuna Award]] in 2011 for his outstanding sporting achievement, the [[Padma Shri]] award in 2019, India's fourth highest civilian award. In 2021, he received the [[Khel Ratna Award]], India's highest sporting honor and became the first footballer to receive the award.<ref>{{cite web|last=Desk|first=India TV News|date=2 November 2021|title=Manpreet Singh, Sunil Chhetri to get Khel Ratna {{!}} Hockey News – India TV|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/manpreet-added-to-khel-ratna-winners-sports-ministry-okays-35-arjuna-awardees-743441|access-date=2 November 2021|website=www.indiatvnews.com|archive-date=2 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102220444/https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/manpreet-added-to-khel-ratna-winners-sports-ministry-okays-35-arjuna-awardees-743441|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Club career ==
=== Mohun Bagan ===
Chhetri began his professional football journey with [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] of the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]] after playing with City Football Club of [[New Delhi]].<ref name=NFT /> After his first season with the club, the [[2002–03 National Football League (India)|2002–03 season]], Chhetri had scored four goals<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/nflsco03.htm|title=7th National Football League – Leading Goal Scorers|publisher=Rediff|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812114246/http://www.rediff.com/sports/nflsco03.htm|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref> as Mohun Bagan finished in seventh place in the table.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india03.html|title=India 2002/03|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506050418/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india03.html#nfl1|archive-date=6 May 2009}}</ref> The [[2003–04 National Football League (India)|next season]], Chhetri scored only two goals. The first came against [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]] while the second came against [[Indian Bank Recreational Club|Indian Bank]] as Mohun Bagan once again finished in the bottom half of the table, in ninth place.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india04.html|title=India 2003/04|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609202906/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india04.html#nfl1|archive-date=9 June 2009}}</ref> Chhetri then once again scored only two goals during the [[2004–05 National Football League (India)|2004–05]] season; this time Mohun Bagan finished eighth in the league and remained in the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]] on [[goal difference]].<ref name="India 2004/05">{{cite news|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india05.html|title=India 2004/05|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609202911/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india05.html#nfl1|archive-date=9 June 2009}}</ref>

=== JCT ===
In 2005, Chhetri signed for [[JCT FC|JCT]] for the [[2005–06 National Football League (India)|2005–06]] season.<ref name=NFT /> During that season, Chhetri scored three goals. He scored twice against [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]] before the third came against [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]], as JCT finished the season that year in sixth place.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india06.html|title=India 2005/06|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114172539/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india06.html#nfl1|archive-date=14 November 2013}}</ref> Meanwhile, in the [[Santosh Trophy]], Chhetri scored two hat-tricks for [[Delhi football team|Delhi]] in the group stages of the [[2006–07 Santosh Trophy|61st Santosh Trophy]] against both [[Orissa football team|Orissa]] and [[Railways football team|Railways]].<ref name="61st Santosh Trophy">{{cite news|url=http://old.indianfootball.com/seasons/2006-07st.html|title=61st Santosh Trophy|publisher=IndianFootball.com|access-date=7 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813000716/http://old.indianfootball.com/seasons/2006-07st.html|archive-date=13 August 2009}}</ref> However, despite Chhetri's best efforts, Delhi were eliminated in the pre-quarter final round after losing 1–0 to [[Tamil Nadu football team|Tamil Nadu]] in [[extra time]].<ref name="61st Santosh Trophy" />

Then, during the [[2006–07 National Football League (India)|2006–07]] season, Chhetri scored a total of twelve goals in the league for JCT as the club finished in second place, behind [[Dempo SC|Dempo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/nfl07.html|title=11th National Football League 2007|publisher=Rediff|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809113049/http://www.rediff.com/sports/nfl07.html|archive-date=9 August 2009}}</ref> Among his best games during that season were the matches against his former club [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] and Dempo in which he scored braces in both matches as JCT won both games 2–0 and 3–2 respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jan/10nfl.htm|title=JCT shock Mohun Bagan|publisher=Rediff|date=10 January 2007|access-date=3 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812114232/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jan/10nfl.htm|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/apr/12nfl.htm|title=Chetri brace gives JCT victory|publisher=Rediff|date=12 April 2007|access-date=3 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812114226/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/apr/12nfl.htm|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref>

Then, during the very [[2007–08 I-League|first season]] of the [[I-League]], Chhetri scored seven goals as JCT finished the season in third place.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india08.html|title=India 2007/08|access-date=3 July 2009|url-status=live|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609203908/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india08.html#nfl1|archive-date=9 June 2009}}</ref> His only brace that season came against [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]] during the final match of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080224/sports.htm#6|title=JCT crush Salgaocar, finish third|work=Tribune India|first=Anil|last=Datt|date=23 February 2008|access-date=3 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812060715/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080224/sports.htm#6|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref> Midway through that season though, in December 2007, Chhetri was awarded the AIFF Player of the Year award for 2007 for his excellent form and performances for his club and country.<ref name=AIFFPOTY />

==== Interest abroad ====
{{Quote box | width=30% | align=right | quote="Of course, I would love to play in Europe like [David] Villa and it all depends where I get an offer from. England would certainly be fine and I have had talks but the stumbling blocks are the work permit restrictions."|source= Sunil Chhetri, stating his desire to move abroad to play alongside Spanish striker [[David Villa]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1263/india-south-central-asia/2008/10/09/903316/goalcom-special-sunil-chhetris-indian-diary|title=Sunil Chhetri's Indian Diary|publisher=Goal.com|date=9 October 2008|access-date=1 July 2009|first=John|last=Duerden|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813051651/http://www.goal.com/en/news/1263/india-south-central-asia/2008/10/09/903316/goalcom-special-sunil-chhetris-indian-diary|archive-date=13 August 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> }}

In October 2008, it was rumored that Chhetri had sparked interest from foreign clubs. These clubs were [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] of the [[Football League One]] and [[Estoril Praia]] of the [[Liga de Honra]], the second division of Portugal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081012/jsp/sports/story_9956969.jsp|title=Report says Leeds keen on Chhetri|work=Telegraph India|date=12 October 2008|access-date=1 July 2009|location=Calcutta, India|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811075311/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081012/jsp/sports/story_9956969.jsp|archive-date=11 August 2009}}</ref> During an interview Chhetri said that "Nothing has been confirmed as yet but yes, I think I am close to getting there." indicating that there was a chance of him signing in England.<ref name="Chhetri on Leeds United radar">{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET_Cetera/UK_soccer_club_interested_in_Indian_player/articleshow/3587373.cms|title=Chhetri on Leeds United radar|work=India Times|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|date=11 October 2008|access-date=29 June 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018195531/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET_Cetera/UK_soccer_club_interested_in_Indian_player/articleshow/3587373.cms|archive-date=18 October 2008}}</ref> However, in the end, a move never materialized.

=== East Bengal ===
Before the [[2008–09 I-League|2008–09]] season began, Chhetri signed with fellow [[I-League]] side [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]].<ref name=NFT /> He scored on his debut for East Bengal against [[United SC|Chirag United]] on 26 September 2008 in which he scored in the 28th minute as East Bengal won the match 3–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india09.html|title=India 2008/09|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706220412/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india09.html|archive-date=6 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/east-bengal-begin-league-campaign-on-winning-note_100100581.html|title=East Bengal begin League campaign on winning note|publisher=Thaindian News|date=26 September 2008|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811075314/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/east-bengal-begin-league-campaign-on-winning-note_100100581.html|archive-date=11 August 2009}}</ref>

Chhetri then went on to score a crucial goal for East Bengal during the [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]] in which he scored the only goal against his former club, [[JCT FC|JCT]], which led to East Bengal booking a place in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/dec/13fed-cup-chhetri-helps-east-bengal-beat-jct.htm|title=Chettri strike hands East Bengal win over JCT|publisher=Rediff|date=13 December 2008|access-date=3 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812114241/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/dec/13fed-cup-chhetri-helps-east-bengal-beat-jct.htm|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref> During the semi-final match, East Bengal took on arch-rivals and another of Sunil's former clubs, [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]], in which he missed the decisive penalty in the [[Penalty shootout (association football)|penalty shootout]] as East Bengal were officially knocked-out of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sangram stars as Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal to enter Fed Cup Final|url=http://mohun-bagan.blogspot.com/2008/12/sangram-stars-as-mohun-bagan-beat-east.html|work=Mohun Bagan AC|date=18 December 2008|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306214714/http://mohun-bagan.blogspot.com/2008/12/sangram-stars-as-mohun-bagan-beat-east.html|archive-date=6 March 2014}}</ref>

Midway through the season though, reports came out suggesting that two [[Major League Soccer]] teams were interesting in Chhetri, along with his international teammate [[Steven Dias]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2009/01/12/1056482/indian-players-for-mls|title=Indian Players For MLS?|publisher=Goal.com|date=12 January 2009|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811161712/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2009/01/12/1056482/indian-players-for-mls|archive-date=11 August 2009}}</ref> These two MLS sides were rumored to be the [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] and [[D.C. United]]. However, on 25 January 2009, Chhetri arrived in [[Coventry]], England to begin a trial at [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] of the [[Football League Championship]], thus rejecting MLS.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/coventry-calling-for-sunil-chhetri/414151/|title=Coventry calling for Sunil Chhetri|work=The Indian Express|date=23 January 2009|access-date=29 June 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812053054/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/coventry-calling-for-sunil-chhetri/414151/|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref> Four days later though, Coventry City manager [[Chris Coleman (footballer)|Chris Coleman]] said that they would not be following their interest in Chhetri.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ia.rediff.com/www/sports/2009/jan/29coventry-city-sunil-chhetri.htm|title=Coventry no more interested in Chhetri|publisher=Rediff|date=29 January 2009|access-date=29 June 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812105456/http://ia.rediff.com/www/sports/2009/jan/29coventry-city-sunil-chhetri.htm|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref> Four months later though, Chhetri said that he would go back to Coventry City in June 2009 for another extended trial.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/chhetri-gears-up-for-goa-stint/462639/|title=Chhetri gears up for Goa stint|work=Express India|first=Saikat|last=Sarkar|date=20 May 2009|access-date=29 June 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812153848/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/chhetri-gears-up-for-goa-stint/462639/|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref> That never materialized however.

=== Dempo ===
Upon being released by [[SC East Bengal|East Bengal]], Chhetri signed a two-year contract with another fellow [[I-League]] side, [[Dempo SC|Dempo]] on 22 May 2009.<ref name=HT2012>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-Sport&id=fe7f22ac-c123-4669-ac98-c389d49598e3&Headline=Two-year+Dempo+deal+for+Chhetri|title=Two-year Dempo deal for Chhetri|work=Hindustan Times|date=22 May 2009|access-date=30 June 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812054503/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-Sport&id=fe7f22ac-c123-4669-ac98-c389d49598e3&Headline=Two-year+Dempo+deal+for+Chhetri|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref> In his contract was a clause which allowed him to leave for trials abroad in the future if he wanted to.<ref name=HT2012 />

==== More foreign interest ====
On 7 August 2009 it was reported that [[Scottish Premier League]] side [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] were linked with a move to sign Chhetri.<ref name=Celtic>{{cite news|url=http://m.goal.com/art_1426487.Celtic-Scouts-Monitor-Chhetri-Trials-Seem-Unlikely?SID=69ef43f244100b5f008c685ced8b6694|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120524225543/http://m.goal.com/art_1426487.Celtic-Scouts-Monitor-Chhetri-Trials-Seem-Unlikely?SID=69ef43f244100b5f008c685ced8b6694|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 May 2012|title=Celtic scouts monitor Chhetri|publisher=Goal.com|date=7 August 2009|access-date=7 August 2009|first=Rahul|last=Bali}}</ref> The Scottish club had watched Chhetri during a pre-season friendly with [[FC Santboià|Santboià]], a [[Segunda División B]] side, in a pre-season fixture.<ref name=Celtic /> Yogesh Joshee, Chhetri's agent, was quoted as saying, "I'm waiting to get feedback from Celtic, who saw him on Monday by head scout and then another scout came to watch game, I'll let you know the outcome when I know."<ref name=Celtic />

Then on 30 August 2009 it was announced by the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' that Chhetri had signed a three-year contract with English [[Football League Championship]] side [[Queens Park Rangers]] but that he was denied a work permit by the British government.<ref name=HT9000>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/football/Chhetri-denied-UK-work-permit/Article1-448425.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125122223/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/football/Chhetri-denied-UK-work-permit/Article1-448425.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 January 2013|title=Chhetri denied UK work permit|work=Hindustan Times|date=30 August 2009|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> According to an article on the [[Football Players' Association of India]]'s official website, Chhetri was denied a work permit because India were not in the top 70 of the [[FIFA World Rankings]]. Chhetri, however, remained positive: "But it's not the end of the world. I will still continue to work hard for my country and my club [[Dempo SC|Dempo]], who have been very supportive."<ref name=HT9000 />

=== Kansas City ===

In March 2010 it was announced that Chhetri was on trial with the [[Sporting Kansas City|Kansas City Wizards]] of [[Major League Soccer]] and that he had played during their pre-season games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2010/03/24/1846658/sunil-chhetri-off-to-usa-to-fulfill-his-kansas-dream|title=Sunil Chhetri Off To USA To Fulfill His Kansas Dream|publisher=Goal.com|date=24 March 2010|access-date=27 March 2010|first=Rahul|last=Bali|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326093649/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2010/03/24/1846658/sunil-chhetri-off-to-usa-to-fulfill-his-kansas-dream|archive-date=26 March 2010}}</ref> He then formally signed for the team on 24 March 2010, becoming just the third Indian to play outside of South Asia and the first Indian to play in MLS.<ref name=MLSSigning /> [[Peter Vermes]], the head coach of the Wizards, was quoted as saying "One thing we really like about Sunil is that he's a crafty player. Technically he's very sharp, and he's a guy that has good attacking tendencies."<ref name=MLSSigning />

On 14 April 2010, Chhetri made his debut for the Wizards in a [[U.S. Open Cup]] qualification play-in game against the [[Colorado Rapids]]. He started but earned a yellow card and was substituted out of the game at half-time; Kansas City lost the match 1–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sunil Chhetri Makes Kansas City Debut|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2010/04/sunil-chhetri-makes-kansas-city-debut|work=Sporting Kansas City|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225035729/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2010/04/sunil-chhetri-makes-kansas-city-debut|archive-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> On 23 July 2010, it was announced that Chhetri would play in a mid-season friendly against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/frustrated-determined-chhetri-see-time-vs-man-utd|title=Frustrated but determined, Chhetri to see time vs. Man Utd|publisher=MLSsoccer.com|date=23 July 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724230611/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/frustrated-determined-chhetri-see-time-vs-man-utd|archive-date=24 July 2010}}</ref> The decision was criticised as a public relations exercise rather than one made on merit, as he had not yet played a league match.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2010/07/23/2038205/comment-are-kansas-city-wizards-playing-sunil-chhetri>|title=Are Kansas City Wizards Playing Sunil Chhetri Against Manchester United As A PR Exercise?|publisher=Goal.com|date=23 July 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611022645/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2010/07/23/2038205/comment-are-kansas-city-wizards-playing-sunil-chhetri%3E|archive-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> On 25 July 2010, Chhetri made an appearance for the Wizards against Manchester United, coming on as a substitute for [[Teal Bunbury]] in the 69th minute as Kansas City won the match 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Press Release: Wizards beat Man United|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2010/07/press-release-wizards-beat-man-united|work=Sporting Kansas City|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225233350/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2010/07/press-release-wizards-beat-man-united|archive-date=25 December 2013}}</ref>

The next day, it was announced that Chhetri was to compete for the [[India national football team|India national team]] until the end of the [[2011 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sunil Chhetri loaned to Indian team|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1417148/report-sunil-chhetri-loaned-to-indian-team|work=DNA India|access-date=21 August 2013|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180727/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-sunil-chhetri-loaned-to-indian-team-1417148|url-status=live}}</ref> The Wizards (who had been renamed Sporting Kansas City) announced on 5 February 2011 that Chhetri had officially left the team.<ref>{{cite web |first=Kurt |last=Austin |url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/02/sporting-kc-makes-four-roster-moves |title=Sporting KC Makes Four Roster Moves | Sporting Kansas City |publisher=Sportingkc.com |date=7 February 2011 |access-date=29 August 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913030128/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/02/sporting-kc-makes-four-roster-moves |archive-date=13 September 2012}}</ref>

=== Chirag United ===
On 10 February 2011, it was announced that [[United SC|Chirag United]] had beaten [[United Sikkim FC|United Sikkim]] to the signing of Sunil Chhetri for the rest of the [[2010–11 I-League]] season.<ref>{{cite web|title=I-League: Indian National Team Striker Sunil Chhetri Signs For Chirag United|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/02/10/2347011/i-league-indian-national-team-striker-sunil-chhetri-signs|work=Goal.com|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502061932/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/02/10/2347011/i-league-indian-national-team-striker-sunil-chhetri-signs|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref> On 3 April 2011, Chhetri scored his first goal for Chirag United against [[Dempo SC|Dempo]], however, Dempo won the match 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=PRAYAG UNITED VS. DEMPO 2 – 4|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/03/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/dempo-sports-club/1044889/|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611022645/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/03/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/dempo-sports-club/1044889/|archive-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> Chhetri then scored a brace on 29 April 2011 against [[ONGC FC|ONGC]] to help salvage a 2–2 draw for Chirag.<ref>{{cite web|title=ONGC VS. PRAYAG UNITED 2 – 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/29/india/i-league/ongc/chirag-united-sc/1044918/|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601052040/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/29/india/i-league/ongc/chirag-united-sc/1044918/|archive-date=1 June 2013}}</ref>

=== Mohun Bagan ===
On 22 July 2011, it was announced by [[I-League]] club [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] that Chhetri has signed a one-year deal with the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/07/23/2586796/i-league-sunil-chhetri-returns-to-former-club-mohun-bagan |title=I-League: Sunil Chhetri Returns To Former Club Mohun Bagan For A Year |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=29 August 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015225802/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/07/23/2586796/i-league-sunil-chhetri-returns-to-former-club-mohun-bagan |archive-date=15 October 2012}}</ref>

=== Sporting CP B ===
On 4 July 2012, it was reported that Chhetri had signed a two-year contract with [[Sporting CP]] and would play in their [[Sporting CP B|reserve team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chhetri-joins-sporting-clube-de-portugal-b-side/269478-5-21.html|title=Sunil Chhetri joins Sporting Clube de Portugal 'B' side|publisher=CNN IBN Live|access-date=5 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707010757/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chhetri-joins-sporting-clube-de-portugal-b-side/269478-5-21.html|archive-date=7 July 2012}}</ref> Then, he made his debut for the side in a [[Segunda Liga]] match against [[S.C. Freamunde|Freamunde]] in which he came on in the 85th minute as Sporting CP B won the match 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sunil Chhetri makes his debut for Sporting Lisbon|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/197280-sunil-chhetri-makes-his-debut-for-sporting-lisbon|work=NDTV|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114102726/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/197280-sunil-chhetri-makes-his-debut-for-sporting-lisbon|archive-date=14 November 2015}}</ref>

==== Loan to Churchill Brothers ====
On 13 February 2013, it was announced that in order to get more playing time Chhetri would be loaned out to [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]] in the [[I-League]] for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Press Release|url=http://www.sporting.pt/English/News/newsfut_eng_futsunilloan_130213_106531.asp|work=Sporting Clube de Portugal|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227223125/http://www.sporting.pt/English/News/newsfut_eng_futsunilloan_130213_106531.asp|archive-date=27 December 2013}}</ref> He made his debut for Churchill Brothers on 26 February 2013 against [[Kitchee SC|Kitchee]] in the [[2013 AFC Cup]] in which Chhetri started as Churchill Brothers lost 0–3.<ref>{{cite web|title=KITCHEE VS. CHURCHILL BROTHERS 3 – 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/26/asia/afc-cup/kitchee-fc/churchill-brothers-sc/1419258/|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411041323/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/26/asia/afc-cup/kitchee-fc/churchill-brothers-sc/1419258/|archive-date=11 April 2013}}</ref> He then scored his first goal for Churchill Brothers in their next match against [[Semen Padang F.C.|Semen Padang]] on 12 March 2013 in which he started and scored in the 27th minute as Churchill Brothers drew the match 2–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=CHURCHILL BROTHERS VS. SEMEN 2 – 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/12/asia/afc-cup/churchill-brothers-sc/ps-semen-padang/1419261/|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617065145/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/12/asia/afc-cup/churchill-brothers-sc/ps-semen-padang/1419261/|archive-date=17 June 2013}}</ref> After the season ended, Chhetri had scored four goals in eight matches as he helped Churchill Brothers to their second ever I-League title.<ref>{{cite web|title=Churchill Brothers are I-League champions 2012–13|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/207430-churchill-brothers-are-i-league-champions-2012-13|work=NDTV|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510160724/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/207430-churchill-brothers-are-i-league-champions-2012-13|archive-date=10 May 2013}}</ref>

=== Bengaluru ===

==== 2013–14 ====
On 19 July 2013, following his release from [[Sporting CP]], Chhetri signed with new direct-entry [[I-League]] side [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] for the [[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]] season.<ref>{{cite web|title=JSW Sports sign National Team Captain Sunil Chhetri|url=http://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5070|work=The All India Football Federation|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054904/http://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5070|archive-date=21 September 2013}}</ref> He made his debut for the club in their opening game on 22 September 2013 against [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] in which he came on as a 46th-minute substitute for [[Beikhokhei Beingaichho]] as Bengaluru managed a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite web|title=BENGALURU VS. MOHUN BAGAN 1 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/bengaluru/mohun-bagan-ac/1585279/|work=Soccerway|access-date=12 October 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015113729/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/bengaluru/mohun-bagan-ac/1585279/|archive-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> Chhetri then scored his first goal for the side in the next game against [[Rangdajied United FC|Rangdajied United]] in which he found the net in the 67th minute as Bengaluru won 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=BENGALURU VS. RANGDAJIED UNITED 3 – 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/29/india/i-league/bengaluru/arhima-club/1585286/|work=Soccerway|access-date=12 October 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103000305/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/29/india/i-league/bengaluru/arhima-club/1585286/|archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref>

He did not score again for Bengaluru till November when, on the 2nd against [[Mumbai FC|Mumbai]], Chhetri scored from the penalty-spot in the 57th minute to help Bengaluru FC to a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web|title=MUMBAI VS. BENGALURU 2 – 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/02/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/bengaluru/1585329/?ICID=PL_MS_04|work=Soccerway|access-date=16 November 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611022645/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/02/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/bengaluru/1585329/?ICID=PL_MS_04|archive-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> He then scored his first brace of the season against on 1 December 2013 against [[Shillong Lajong FC|Shillong Lajong]] in which his 7th and 34th-minute strikes helped the team to a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|title=BENGALURU VS. SHILLONG LAJONG 2 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/01/india/i-league/bengaluru/lajong-sc/1585356/?ICID=PL_MS_08|work=Soccerway|access-date=1 December 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611022644/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/01/india/i-league/bengaluru/lajong-sc/1585356/?ICID=PL_MS_08|archive-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> Then in the next match against former club [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]] Chhetri scored another brace as he led Bengaluru FC to a 3–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bengaluru FC beat Churchill, extend lead at top|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-06/i-league/44862929_1_bengaluru-fc-churchill-brothers-sunil-chhetri|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214082234/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-06/i-league/44862929_1_bengaluru-fc-churchill-brothers-sunil-chhetri|archive-date=14 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He then scored his third brace in a row in the very next match against [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]] as he led Bengaluru FC to a 3–2 win in [[Kolkata]].<ref name="Mohammedan Away">{{cite web|last=Bera|first=Koustav|title=Mohammedan Sporting 2–3 Bengaluru FC: The table toppers win the five goal thriller amidst controversy and furore|url=http://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/mohammedan-sporting-2-3-bengaluru-fc-another-chhetri-103000301.html|work=Yahoo! Sports|access-date=22 December 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113954/http://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/mohammedan-sporting-2-3-bengaluru-fc-another-chhetri-103000301.html|archive-date=24 December 2013}}</ref>

Chhetri then finished off an impressive first half of the season for Bengaluru with a goal from the penalty spot against [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]], his ninth of the season, as he led the Bangalore side to a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|title=I-league: Bengaluru FC beat Salgaocar FC 2–1 through penalties|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/218552-i-league-bengaluru-fc-beat-salgaocar-fc-2-1-through-penalties|work=NDTV Sports|access-date=22 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226023500/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/218552-i-league-bengaluru-fc-beat-salgaocar-fc-2-1-through-penalties|archive-date=26 December 2013}}</ref> He then scored another goal in the teams very first [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]] match against [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]] as Bengaluru FC won 5–3 on 15 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Federation Cup: Bengaluru FC register 5–3 win over Sporting Clube de Goa|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/219537-federation-cup-bengaluru-fc-register-5-3-win-over-sporting-clube-de-goa|work=NDTV Sport|access-date=16 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118112232/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/219537-federation-cup-bengaluru-fc-register-5-3-win-over-sporting-clube-de-goa|archive-date=18 January 2014}}</ref> With 14 goals and 7 assist in 23 appearances in the season, Chhetri led Bengaluru FC to their first ever [[I-League]] title in its debut season.

==== 2014–15 ====
Chhetri began the season in the [[2014 Durand Cup]], playing and scoring three times but missed the penalty in the shoot-out in the semi-final against [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]] which turned out to be the decisive penalty miss as [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] crashed out.

Chhetri scored a brace in his side's first match of [[2014–15 Indian Federation Cup|2014–15 Federation Cup]] against [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]] in a match which eventually ended 3–2 in his side's favor. Chhetri scored another brace in the last group stage match of the [[2014-15 Indian Federation Cup|cup]] against [[Pune FC|Pune]], scoring one from open play and one from the penalty spot and thus leading his side to the semi-final. He kept up his form in the semi-final against [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]] and assisted [[Sean Rooney (soccer)|Sean Rooney]] for the first goal and scored the second goal in a match which ended 3–0 in his side's favor. Chhetri scored his 6th goal of the tournament in the final, thus helping them win the [[2014-15 Indian Federation Cup|2014–15 Federation Cup]]. Sunil scored his first goal of the [[2014–15 I-League|2014–15 season]] in the 7th round away to [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] from a [[Eugeneson Lyngdoh]] cross but couldn't prevent his team from going down 4–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/mohun-bagan-vs-bengaluru/1980999/report|title=Mohun Bagan 4 – 1 Bengaluru Match report – 20/02/15 I-League – Goal.com|work=goal.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222012122/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/mohun-bagan-vs-bengaluru/1980999/report|archive-date=22 February 2015}}</ref> The CEO of Bengaluru FC, Parth Jindal confirmed that Chhetri along with [[Robin Singh (footballer)|Robin Singh]] and [[Thoi Singh]] will become contracted to the [[Indian Super League]] at the end of the season, to join the ISL team that drafts them in, but an arrangement has been agreed that they will be loaned back to Bengaluru for the next I-League season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/06/02/12314682/jindal-will-chhetri-stay-with-bengaluru-if-we-do-not-offer?ICID=SP|title=Jindal: Will Chhetri stay with Bengaluru if we do not offer ISL?|work=Goal.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145151/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/06/02/12314682/jindal-will-chhetri-stay-with-bengaluru-if-we-do-not-offer?ICID=SP|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref>

=== Mumbai City ===
Chhetri was picked up by [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]] during the 2015 Indian Super League for ₹1.2 crores, making him the most expensive Indian player at the auctions.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/indian-super-league-2015-auctions-sunil-chetri-goes-to-mumbai-city-fc-for-rs-120-crores/article7407272.ece |title=Sunil Chetri goes to Mumbai City FC for Rs 1.20 crore |newspaper=The Hindu |date=10 July 2015 |access-date=28 October 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611022644/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/indian-super-league-2015-auctions-sunil-chetri-goes-to-mumbai-city-fc-for-rs-120-crores/article7407272.ece |archive-date=11 June 2018|last1=Marar |first1=Nandakumar }}</ref> He missed his team's first and second round matches in the [[2015 Indian Super League season]] through national team commitments, playing against [[Turkmenistan national football team|Turkmenistan]] and [[Oman national football team|Oman]] in Group D of the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|2018 World Cup qualifiers]], but returned against [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]] in a 2–0 loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/mumbai-city-fc/news/2540-mendoza-brace-helps-chennai-register-second-win |title=Mendoza brace helps Chennai register second win |access-date=28 October 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018021306/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/mumbai-city-fc/news/2540-mendoza-brace-helps-chennai-register-second-win |archive-date=18 October 2015}}</ref> He scored twice in his second game of the season against [[Roberto Carlos]] lead [[Odisha FC|Delhi Dynamos]] in a 2–0 win, the first for his team in the season<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/2615-chhetri-brace-leads-mumbai-to-first-win |title=Chhetri brace leads Mumbai to first win |access-date=28 October 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024020800/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/2615-chhetri-brace-leads-mumbai-to-first-win |archive-date=24 October 2015}}</ref> before scoring again, from the penalty spot, in the very next game against then table toppers [[FC Goa|Goa]] managed by [[Zico (footballer)|Zico]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/2674-mumbai-city-fc-beat-table-toppers-fc-goa-2-0-at-home |title=Mumbai City FC beat table-toppers FC Goa 2-0 at home |access-date=28 October 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028002616/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/2674-mumbai-city-fc-beat-table-toppers-fc-goa-2-0-at-home |archive-date=28 October 2015}}</ref> Chhetri made history, becoming the first Indian player to score a hat-trick, in his fourth game of the season, against [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] and taking his total of the season to 6 goals in 4 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/2727-mumbai-city-drub-northeast-united-fc-5-1-at-home |title=Mumbai City FC drub NorthEast United FC 5-1 at home |access-date=28 October 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031001953/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/2727-mumbai-city-drub-northeast-united-fc-5-1-at-home |archive-date=31 October 2015}}</ref> he was the top scorer for Mumbai City for that season as he poached 7 Goals. fast forward to 2018 he was still the pole position of all-time top scorers for Mumbai City FC. he came back in Mumbai colors for 2015–16 season, the team done well this time as they reached playoffs for first time, but national commitments & less game time with the likes of [[Diego Forlán]] & [[Sony Norde]] kept him away from score sheet. After two seasons with the islanders, he signed a three-year contract which made him the highest-paid Indian player in 2017.

=== Return to Bengaluru ===

==== 2015–16 ====
[[File:Sunil Chhetri Indian Football Player.jpg|thumb|200px|right|alt=Chhetri wearing Bengaluru FC training kit.|Chhetri at a training session for [[Bengaluru FC]] in 2021.]]
Chhetri was loaned out to [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] for the [[2015–16 I-League]] season, where he ended up scoring 5 times in the league, thus helping his team win the league title for the second time in three years. He also scored twice in a round of 16 match against [[Kitchee SC|Kitchee]] in the [[2016 AFC Cup]], helping his side to an unlikely 2–3 win away from home. This would be the first time Bengaluru had reached the quarter-finals of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/sunil-chhetri/64395/ |title=India - S. Chhetri - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |access-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312160323/https://int.soccerway.com/players/sunil-chhetri/64395/ |archive-date=12 March 2018}}</ref>

==== 2016–17 ====
On 9 June 2016, Bengaluru announced that Chhetri had signed a one-year contract at the club, thus reverting his ownership rights to the club from [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/chhetri-pens-new-deal-with-bengaluru-fc/ |title=Chhetri pens new deal with Bengaluru FC | Bengaluru Football Club |access-date=10 June 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612210650/http://www.bengalurufc.com/chhetri-pens-new-deal-with-bengaluru-fc/ |archive-date=12 June 2016}}</ref> Chhetri scored twice as Bengaluru won the [[2016 AFC Cup]] semi-final tie by beating [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] in Bengaluru. Chhetri's second goal was a 30-yard strike, where he received the ball from [[C. K. Vineeth]], beat one defender and unleashed a screamer to give Bengaluru the lead.

==== 2017–present ====
He scored 14 goals for the club during the [[2017–18 Indian Super League season]] and became the top Indian scorer of the league. He was also the second top scorer for [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] in the league and won the [[Indian Super League Hero of the League|Hero of the League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/indian-football-player-sunil-chhetri-isl-top-goal-scorer-indian-super-league/ |title=Sunil Chhetri: The Indian goal machine in the ISL |work=Olympic Channel |access-date=6 December 2020 |date=8 November 2020 |archive-date=2 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202225019/https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/indian-football-player-sunil-chhetri-isl-top-goal-scorer-indian-super-league/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, Chhetri went on to win the [[Super Cup (India)|Indian Super Cup]] with Bengaluru FC. With 9 goals, he was the topscorer for Bengaluru during their [[2018–19 Bengaluru FC season|2018–19 season]] in Indian Super League and helped to win the [[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018–19 Indian Super League]] title. Chhetri was Bengaluru's topscorer during their [[2019–20 Bengaluru FC season|2019–20 campaign]]. During the [[2020–21 Bengaluru FC season|2020–21 season]], he scored eight goals and thus became the topscorer for Bengaluru in three consecutive seasons. On 15 February 2021, Chhetri became the first player to make 200 appearances for Bengaluru FC.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moulee|first=Chandra|date=15 February 2021|title=ISL 2020–21: Sunil Chhetri set to play 200th match for Bengaluru FC|url=https://www.insidesport.co/isl-2020-21-sunil-chhetri-set-to-play-200th-match-for-bengaluru-fc/|access-date=15 February 2021|website=InsideSport|language=en-gb|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180727/https://www.insidesport.co/isl-2020-21-sunil-chhetri-set-to-play-200th-match-for-bengaluru-fc/|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his 100th goal for Bengaluru FC in the final league match of the [[2020–21 Indian Super League season]] against [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] on 25 February 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=ISL 2020–21 news: Sunil Chhetri scores his 100th goal for Bengaluru FC|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2020-21-news-sunil-chhetri-100-bengaluru-fc-goals-vs-jamshedpur-fc-jfc-vs-bfc-indian-football-news/article33894557.ece|access-date=28 February 2021|website=Sportstar|date=25 February 2021 |language=en|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180727/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2020-21-news-sunil-chhetri-100-bengaluru-fc-goals-vs-jamshedpur-fc-jfc-vs-bfc-indian-football-news/article33894557.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 June, it was announced that Chhetri had signed a two-year contract extension until 2023.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Sunil Chhetri extends his stay at Bengaluru FC for two more years|url=https://footballexpress.in/isl-sunil-chhetri-extends-his-stay-at-bengaluru-fc-for-three-more-years/|access-date=24 June 2021|website=Football Express| date=24 June 2021 |language=en-US|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180727/https://footballexpress.in/isl-sunil-chhetri-extends-his-stay-at-bengaluru-fc-for-three-more-years/|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the [[2022 Durand Cup|2022]] edition of [[Durand Cup]] with the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/football/india-ind/story/4750058/durand-cup-2022-review-curtain-raiser-indian-football-season?platform=amp|title=Durand Cup 2022 review: The perfect curtain-raiser to the Indian football season|website=www.espn.in|publisher=[[ESPN]]|first=Aaditya|last=Narayan|date=19 September 2022|access-date=20 September 2022|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920142913/https://www.espn.in/football/india-ind/story/4750058/durand-cup-2022-review-curtain-raiser-indian-football-season?platform=amp|archive-date=20 September 2022}}</ref>

On 3 March 2023, Chhetri scored a controversial goal against [[Kerala Blasters FC]] in the knockout match of ISL 2022-23 season which led to the Blasters team walking out and the game forfeited in favour of [[ Bengaluru FC]]. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetris-goal-causes-major-isl-controversy-kerala-blasters-players-walk-off-the-pitch-watch-article-98397320 |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 March 2023 |archive-date=3 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303191510/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetris-goal-causes-major-isl-controversy-kerala-blasters-players-walk-off-the-pitch-watch-article-98397320 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== International career ==
[[File:The captain of Indian Football team, Shri Bhaichung Bhutia celebrating alongwith other players after winning the final of Nehru Football Cup between India and Syria, in New Delhi on August 29, 2007.jpg|thumb|Chhetri (right) celebrating with teammates, after winning the [[2007 Nehru Cup]] final against [[Syria national football team|Syria]]]]
On 30 March 2004, Chhetri played his first game for the [[India national under-20 football team|India U-20 football team]] in the 1–0 victory over [[Pakistan national under-23 football team|Pakistan U-23]] team in the [[Football at the 2004 South Asian Games|2004 South Asian Games]] in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/43834/|title=Young side for Pakistan SAF Games|work=The Indian Express|first=Micky|last=Aigner|date=27 March 2004|access-date=30 June 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812053105/http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/43834/|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref> On 3 April 2004, Chhetri scored twice for the India U-20 team against [[Bhutan national under-23 football team|Bhutan U-23]] team in their 4–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/2004safgames.html|title=The Indian U20 Team at the 2004 Islamabad SAF Games|work=indianfootball.de|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002616/http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/2004safgames.html|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> On 12 June 2005 Sunil scored his first goal on his debut for the senior [[India national football team]] against [[Pakistan national football team|Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2005/jun/12pak.htm|title=Pakistan hold India in first football match|publisher=Rediff|date=12 June 2005|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812114221/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2005/jun/12pak.htm|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref>

On 15 October 2019, Chhetri became the only Indian to secure a place in the list of top 10 goalscorers in international football.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.storyminter.com/sports/proud-moment-for-india-as-sunil-chhetri-earns-a-spot-among-the-top-10-international-goalscorers/|title=Proud Moment For India As Sunil Chhetri Earns A Spot Among The Top 10 International Goalscorers|publisher=Story Minter|date=22 October 2019|access-date=22 October 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022085213/https://www.storyminter.com/sports/proud-moment-for-india-as-sunil-chhetri-earns-a-spot-among-the-top-10-international-goalscorers/|archive-date=22 October 2019}}</ref>

=== 2007–2011 ===
Chhetri's first international tournament was the [[Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007|2007 Nehru Cup]]. In the opening game, India defeated [[Cambodia national football team|Cambodia]] 6–0 with Chhetri scoring two goals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idINIndia-29029320070817|title=India outplay Cambodia 6–0 in Nehru Cup opener|agency=Reuters India|date=17 August 2007|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812103257/http://in.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idINIndia-29029320070817|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref> He also scored a goal in the 2–3 defeat to [[Syria national football team|Syria]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://telegraphindia.com/1070824/asp/sports/story_8231045.asp|title=Gallant India go down 2–3|work=Telegraph India|first=Jaydeep|last=Basu|date=24 August 2007|access-date=1 July 2009|location=Calcutta, India|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811075302/http://telegraphindia.com/1070824/asp/sports/story_8231045.asp|archive-date=11 August 2009}}</ref> and another in the 3–0 win over [[Kyrgyzstan national football team|Kyrgyzstan]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=26392|title=India beat Kyrgyzstan 3–0|publisher=Andhra Cafe|date=27 August 2007|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220193204/http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=26392|archive-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> to take his goal tally to four. Chhetri was involved in the build-up to [[Pappachen Pradeep]]'s decisive goal as India beat [[Syria national football team|Syria]] 1–0 in the final to become the first champions of the tournament since 1997.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indopia.in/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/14513/National/1/20/1 |title=India defeats Syria 1–0 in Nehru Cup final |publisher=Indopia |access-date=1 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812053035/http://www.indopia.in/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/14513/National/1/20/1 |archive-date=12 August 2009 }}</ref> Later in 2007, India began their [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] qualification campaign. They were knocked out in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round|first round]] by [[Lebanon national football team|Lebanon]] with Chhetri scoring once in the away leg (a 4–1 defeat)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=250425/match=300033467/report.html|title=Lebanon 4–1 India|publisher=FIFA|date=8 October 2007|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716155022/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=250425/match=300033467/report.html|archive-date=16 July 2014}}</ref> and once in the home leg (a 2–2 draw)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=250425/match=300033484/report.html|title=India 2–2 Lebanon|publisher=FIFA|date=30 October 2007|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101091735/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=250425/match=300033484/report.html|archive-date=1 January 2015}}</ref> resulting in a 6–3 [[Two-legged tie|aggregate]] defeat.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKDEL6231920071030|title=Lebanon beat India on aggregate in World Cup qualifier|work=Reuters|date=30 October 2007|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812113123/http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKDEL6231920071030|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref>

[[File:Sunil Chhetri (2008 AFC Challenge Cup).jpg|thumb|left|alt=Chhetri on his knees in a blue football shirt and blue football shorts. His arms are outstretched and he is smiling after just scoring a goal.|Chhetri celebrating after scoring in the [[2008 AFC Challenge Cup]]]]

The [[SAFF Championship 2008|2008 SAFF Championship]] started with three victories out of a possible three in the group stages. In the opening game, Chhetri scored a goal in a 4–0 victory over [[Nepal national football team|Nepal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.maldivesoccer.net/v4/?page=story&id=1962|title=India 4 – 0 Nepal: Champs in control|publisher=Maldive Soccer|date=3 June 2008|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213115238/http://www.maldivesoccer.net/v4/?page=story&id=1962|archive-date=13 February 2012}}</ref> He scored once more in the championship—in the 2–1 semi-final victory over [[Bhutan national football team|Bhutan]]; this was an [[equaliser (sports)|equaliser]] before [[Gouramangi Singh]] scored India's second goal to send India through to the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://maldivesoccer.net/v4/?page=story&id=2001|title=India 2 – 1 Bhutan: Holders into the final|publisher=Maldive Soccer|date=11 June 2008|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213115323/http://maldivesoccer.net/v4/?page=story&id=2001|archive-date=13 February 2012}}</ref> India lost 1–0 to the [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]] in the final and Chhetri played for the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://footiemag.de/matches_25609_india_vs_maldives_14-06-.html|title=India – Maldives 0:1|publisher=Footiemag.de|date=14 June 2008|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410094301/http://footiemag.de/matches_25609_india_vs_maldives_14-06-.html|archive-date=10 April 2009}}</ref> Later that year, in the [[2008 AFC Challenge Cup]], Chhetri played in all of the matches and scored four goals. In the 1–0 win over [[Afghanistan national football team|Afghanistan]], he was involved in the build-up to [[Climax Lawrence]]'s goal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Injury_time_goal_by_Climax_gives_India_1-0_win_over_Afghanistan_/articleshow/3307518.cms|title=Injury time goal by Climax gives India 1–0 win over Afghanistan|work=India Times|date=30 July 2008|access-date=30 June 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103162727/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Injury_time_goal_by_Climax_gives_India_1-0_win_over_Afghanistan_/articleshow/3307518.cms|archive-date=3 November 2012}}</ref> He also played for the full 90 minutes against [[Tajikistan national football team|Tajikistan]] (a 1–1 draw)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/252-1709.pdf|title=Tajikistan 1–1 India|publisher=AFC|date=1 August 2008|access-date=30 June 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205095221/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/252-1709.pdf|archive-date=5 February 2009}}</ref> and [[Turkmenistan national football team|Turkmenistan]] (a 2–1 win).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/252-1711.pdf|title=Turkmenistan 1–2 India|publisher=AFC|date=3 August 2008|access-date=30 June 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205095225/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/252-1711.pdf|archive-date=5 February 2009}}</ref> In the semi-final against [[Myanmar national football team|Myanmar]], Chhetri scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory after being assisted by [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] to see India through to the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/07afc.htm|title=Chhetri's late goal takes India to final|publisher=Rediff|date=7 August 2008|access-date=30 June 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812114236/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/07afc.htm|archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref> In the final against Tajikistan, Chhetri scored a [[hat-trick]] which enabled India to win the Cup. This automatically qualified India for the [[2011 Asian Cup]], the first time they had qualified for the tournament in 24 years.<ref name="Kashmiri hug in football's 24-yr moment">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080814/jsp/frontpage/story_9691545.jsp|title=Kashmiri hug in football's 24-yr moment|work=Telegraph India|first=Jaydeep|last=Basu|date=13 August 2008|access-date=30 June 2009|location=Calcutta, India|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811075306/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080814/jsp/frontpage/story_9691545.jsp|archive-date=11 August 2009}}</ref> His first goal was originally disallowed for [[offside (association football)|offside]] by Uzbek referee [[Valentin Kovalenko]], who changed his mind after consulting his [[Assistant referee (association football)|assistant]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com///sports/2008/aug/13afc.htm|title=India win AFC Challenge Cup|publisher=Rediff|date=13 August 2008|access-date=7 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905211810/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/13afc.htm|archive-date=5 September 2008}}</ref> Hundreds of fans waited outside the stadium to greet India's new "[[poster child|poster boy]]" and India manager [[Bob Houghton]] stated, "He is remarkable, brave and honest. He never gives up."<ref name="Kashmiri hug in football's 24-yr moment" />

[[File:Ahmad Faisal - football - C.jpg|170px|thumb|right|alt=Sunil Chhetri tackling against Afghanistan.|Chhetri at the [[2011 SAFF Championship]].]]
Initially, Goal.com stated that Chhetri would miss the [[Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2009|2009 Nehru Cup]] through injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/19/1448173/nehru-cup-probably-i-wont-play-sunil-chhetri|title=Nehru Cup: Probably I Won't Play – Sunil Chhetri|publisher=Goal.com|date=19 August 2009|access-date=24 August 2009|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008192216/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/19/1448173/nehru-cup-probably-i-wont-play-sunil-chhetri|archive-date=8 October 2012}}</ref> He played in the tournament, however, and he scored in the second match of the Nehru Cup, a penalty in a 2–1 win over Kyrgyzstan,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1478 |title=India 2–1 Kyrgyzstan |publisher=Indianfootball.com |date=23 August 2009 |access-date=24 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826121758/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1478 |archive-date=26 August 2009 }}</ref> this being first time he had completed a full match since getting injured before the pre-season tour of Spain with his club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/24/1458817/nehru-cup-lets-win-nehru-cup-for-bhaichung-sunil-chhetri|title=Nehru Cup: Let's Win Nehru Cup For Bhaichung – Sunil Chhetri|publisher=Goal.com|date=24 August 2009|access-date=10 September 2009|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827150706/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/24/1458817/nehru-cup-lets-win-nehru-cup-for-bhaichung-sunil-chhetri|archive-date=27 August 2009}}</ref> He featured in the other three games in the [[Round-robin tournament|round robin]] stage of the tournament, including the "{{Linktext|dress rehearsal}}" for the final against Syria, but did not score.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1475 |title=FULL TIME: India 0–1 Lebanon |publisher=IndianFootball.com |date=19 August 2009 |access-date=2 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822132017/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1475 |archive-date=22 August 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1481 |title=FULL TIME: India 3–1 Sri Lanka |publisher=IndianFootball.com |date=26 August 2009 |access-date=2 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620051916/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1481 |archive-date=20 June 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1484 |title=FULL TIME: India 0–1 Syria |publisher=IndianFootball.com |date=29 August 2009 |access-date=2 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901114344/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1484 |archive-date=1 September 2009 }}</ref> Chhetri was one of India's scorers in the penalty shootout victory over Syria in the final after the match had ended in a 1–1 draw. He showed flashes of brilliance and scored the second goal in a 5–2 defeat at the hands of [[Bahrain national football team|Bahrain]] in the 2011 Asian Cup. He also scored a goal against [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] at the [[2011 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref name="Forgettable">{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2642/player-ratings/2009/08/31/1472860/player-ratings-india-6-5-syria-1-1-aet|title=Player Ratings: India 6–5 Syria (1–1 AET)|publisher=Goal.com|date=31 August 2009|access-date=2 September 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090902142034/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2642/player-ratings/2009/08/31/1472860/player-ratings-india-6-5-syria-1-1-aet|archive-date=2 September 2009}}</ref>

He was named the national team Captain for the [[2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification]] which took place in Malaysia. On 16 November 2011 Chhetri scored in the 39th and 53rd minute for India against Malaysia in a friendly match played at the [[Salt Lake Stadium]]. The match ended 3–2 in favour of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2835|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715081034/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2835|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2012|title = :::: The Aiff ::::}}</ref>
On 11 December 2011 after scoring a goal in SAFF Cup's final he set a new record by scoring seven goals in a single edition of the SAFF Championship surpassing [[I. M. Vijayan]]'s record of six goals in the 97 edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-sports.org/football-soccer-1997-south-asian-saff-championship-epr95600.html|title=Football - Soccer - South Asian (SAFF) Championship - 1997|access-date=1 December 2021|archive-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201040306/https://www.the-sports.org/football-soccer-1997-south-asian-saff-championship-epr95600.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2012–2016 ===
[[File:Indian team.jpg|thumb|190px|Chhetri (''no 11'') lining up with teammates of the national team in 2012]]
On 22 August 2012, Chhetri scored a goal with a header in the added time of the first half against Syria in the first match of [[2012 Nehru Cup]] where India won the match 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=India 2–1 Syria: Chhetri and Pereira get Koevermans off to a winning start|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89418/india-vs-syria/report|publisher=goal.com|access-date=24 August 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824012105/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89418/india-vs-syria/report|archive-date=24 August 2012}}</ref> In the second match, which was on 25 August he scored two goals against [[Maldives]], one goal coming from penalty where the team won 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=India vs Maldives Lineups and Statistics|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89421/india-vs-maldives/lineup-stats|publisher=goal.com|access-date=26 August 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117041222/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89421/india-vs-maldives/lineup-stats|archive-date=17 January 2014}}</ref> In the final against fancied opponents Cameroon, Chhetri scored from a well-taken penalty kick to equalize the score at 2–2. In the ensuing penalty shootout which India won 5–4, Chhetri went as the second kick-taker from India and scored.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/2012-nehru-cup-india-want-to-achieve-title-hattrick-but-cameroon-in-the-way|title=2012 Nehru Cup: India want to achieve title hattrick, but Cameroon in the way|access-date=1 December 2021|archive-date=9 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809100450/https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/2012-nehru-cup-india-want-to-achieve-title-hattrick-but-cameroon-in-the-way|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2017–2021 ===
[[File:Sunil Chhetri meleeVs Thailand AFC Asian Cup.jpg|thumb|left|alt=|Chhetri (centre) in a [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] group match against [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]]]]
On 11 October 2017, Chhetri scored and assisted in a 4–1 home win against [[Macau national football team|Macau]] in the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers]], with this win they qualified for the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] after missing out in [[2015 AFC Asian Cup|2015]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/sports/india-vs-macau-afc-asian-cup-qualifier-highlights-as-it-happened-1543443.html|title=India vs Macau, AFC Asian Cup Qualifier, Highlights: As It Happened|date=11 October 2017|work=News18|access-date=11 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011232835/http://www.news18.com/news/sports/india-vs-macau-afc-asian-cup-qualifier-highlights-as-it-happened-1543443.html|archive-date=11 October 2017}}</ref> Chhetri captained India to a 13 match unbeaten run before losing the final match to [[Kyrgyzstan]]. Nonetheless, not only did India qualify for the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] but also managed to top their group. He was among four renowned Asian players including [[Ali Daei]], [[Sun Jihai]] and [[Phil Younghusband]] to be chosen for the seeds for the upcoming Asian cup.
[[File:Sunil Chhetri vs Thailand 2019.jpg|130px|thumb|right|alt=|Chhetri (left) at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup]]
In June 2018, Chhetri scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win over [[Chinese Taipei national football team|Chinese Taipei]] in their first match of [[2018 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2018 Intercontinental Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/sunil-chhetri-hits-hat-trick-india-sink-chinese-taipei-5-0-in-intercontinental-cup/story-wC1WrZ2fdXxLu8U7DqXt5M.html |title= Sunil Chhetri hits hat-trick, India sink Chinese Taipei 5–0 in Intercontinental Cup |publisher= Hindustan Times |date= 11 June 2018 |access-date= 11 June 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143107/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/sunil-chhetri-hits-hat-trick-india-sink-chinese-taipei-5-0-in-intercontinental-cup/story-wC1WrZ2fdXxLu8U7DqXt5M.html |archive-date= 12 June 2018 |url-status= live }}</ref> However, after this match, Chhetri was disappointed with the poor turnout at the stadium and he uploaded a video on [[Twitter]] requesting people to come to [[Mumbai Football Arena]] to support the Indian team. His video went viral and garnered widespread support from fans, celebrities and legendary [[cricketers]] like [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and [[Virat Kohli]]. The stadium was packed with exuberant crowd for the rest of the matches. In the second match of the tournament, which was also Chhetri's 100th international appearance for India and also scored two goals including a goal from penalty spot in a 3–0 victory over [[Kenya national football team|Kenya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/india-vs-kenya-live-score-football-intercontinental-cup-sunil-chhetri-live-streaming-5203614|title=India vs Kenya Football Highlights Intercontinental Cup: Sunil Chhetri's brace earns India 3–0 victory|date=5 June 2018|publisher=The Indian Express|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162809/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/india-vs-kenya-live-score-football-intercontinental-cup-sunil-chhetri-live-streaming-5203614/|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Chhetri scored a goal in the next match against [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand]], but the match ended 2–1 loss for India though India qualified for the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/intercontinental-cup-2018-india-vs-new-zealand-3-things-that-went-wrong-for-sunil-chhetri-and-co|title=Intercontinental Cup 2018: India vs New Zealand, 3 things that went wrong for Sunil Chhetri and co|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144207/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/intercontinental-cup-2018-india-vs-new-zealand-3-things-that-went-wrong-for-sunil-chhetri-and-co|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 June, Chhetri scored twice again in a 2–0 win over Kenya in the final to win the Intercontinental Cup title and also equalled [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]'s [[Lionel Messi]]'s tally of 64 international goals, making him the joint-second active international goalscorer at that time in front of [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]'s [[Cristiano Ronaldo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/india-thrash-kenya-2-0-to-lift-intercontinental-cup-1865344|title=India Thrash Kenya 2–0 To Lift Intercontinental Cup|publisher=NDTV|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611000011/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/india-thrash-kenya-2-0-to-lift-intercontinental-cup-1865344|archive-date=11 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished as the top scorer of the tournament with eight goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/india-win-2018-intercontinental-cup-final-kenya-mumbai/130u9ampl52hw1jwjfmabqpjec|title=India win 2018 Intercontinental Cup|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612114910/http://www.goal.com/en/news/india-win-2018-intercontinental-cup-final-kenya-mumbai/130u9ampl52hw1jwjfmabqpjec|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Chhetri's brace against [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]] on 6 January 2019 helped India to get a historic 4–1 win over them in the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=AFC Asian Cup 2019 Highlights: India stuns Thailand 4–1|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/asian-cup-2019/afc-2019-india-thailand-highlights-score-updates-commentary-todays-match-team-news-chhetri-penalty-goal-thapa-jeje/article25925449.ece|access-date=7 June 2021|website=Sportstar|date=6 January 2019 |language=en|archive-date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607163637/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/asian-cup-2019/afc-2019-india-thailand-highlights-score-updates-commentary-todays-match-team-news-chhetri-penalty-goal-thapa-jeje/article25925449.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 June 2021, Chhetri scored twice in a 2–0 win over [[Bangladesh national football team|Bangladesh]] in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]].<ref>{{cite web|date=7 June 2021|title=India vs Bangladesh Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier: IND 2–0 BAN, FT|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/india-vs-bangladesh-fifa-2022-world-cup-qualifier-live-score-updates-7348085/|access-date=7 June 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607162649/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/india-vs-bangladesh-fifa-2022-world-cup-qualifier-live-score-updates-7348085/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 13 October 2021, he scored twice again in a 3–1 win over [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]] in the [[2021 SAFF Championship]], making him the joint-sixth all time international goalscorer at that time,<ref>{{cite web|title=SAFF Championship 2021: India down Maldives to set up final date against Nepal {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/live/india-vs-maldives-saff-championship-2021-live/1rfroafi8ouw1cy0x31nu0j5x|access-date=13 October 2021|website=Goal.com|archive-date=13 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013205655/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/live/india-vs-maldives-saff-championship-2021-live/1rfroafi8ouw1cy0x31nu0j5x|url-status=live}}</ref> and the third highest active international goalscorer in football, behind only to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.<ref>{{cite web |title=India's Sunil Chhetri breaks Pele's international goal record after brace against Maldives |url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/indias-sunil-chhetri-breaks-pele-record-after-brace-against/1j59mj9i6c6uv1vka8ebds98a2 |access-date=13 October 2021 |date=13 October 2021 |website=Goal.com |language=en |archive-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173520/https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/indias-sunil-chhetri-breaks-pele-record-after-brace-against/1j59mj9i6c6uv1vka8ebds98a2 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 16 October 2021, he scored again in a 3–0 win over [[Nepal national football team|Nepal]] in the final of the [[2021 SAFF Championship]], equalling Messi's 80 international goals.<ref>{{cite web |title=India Blank Nepal 3-0, Win SAAF Championship For 8th Time; Sunil Chhetri Equals Lionel Messi With 80 Goals |url=https://www.india.com/sports/india-blank-nepal-3-0-win-saaf-championship-for-8th-time-sunil-chhetri-equals-lionel-messi-with-80-goals-5057130/ |access-date=16 October 2021 |date=16 October 2021 |website=India.com |language=en |archive-date=16 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016172812/https://www.india.com/sports/india-blank-nepal-3-0-win-saaf-championship-for-8th-time-sunil-chhetri-equals-lionel-messi-with-80-goals-5057130/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2022–present ===
Due to some injuries after [[2021–22 Indian Super League season]], Sunil was not able to participate for International friendlies against [[Bahrain national football team|Bahrain]] and [[Belarus national football team|Belarus]] which were held in March 2022. Then he made his appearance against [[Jordan national football team|Jordan]] in an international friendly fixture which was played as a part of preparing for [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers]] which was going to be held in June 2022.[[File:1654974650 new-project-2022-06-12t004102-984.jpg|thumb|right|Sunil Chhetri scoring freekick against Afghanistan]]
On 8 June 2022, Chhetri played against [[Cambodia national football team|Cambodia]] in [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers]] where he scored a brace, from a penalty spot and a header from a cross from [[Brandon Fernandes]], by which [[Indian National Football Team|India]] won 2–0 in [[Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan|Salt Lake Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/chhetri-scores-brace-as-india-beats-cambodia-in-afc-asian-cup-qualifier/article65508529.ece| access-date=9 June 2022| title=Chhetri scores brace as India beats Cambodia in AFC Asian Cup qualifier| website=[[The Hindu]]| date=9 June 2022| last1=Sharma| first1=Amitabha Das| archive-date=9 August 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809100501/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/chhetri-scores-brace-as-india-beats-cambodia-in-afc-asian-cup-qualifier/article65508529.ece| url-status=live}}</ref> In the next match against [[Afghanistan national football team|Afghanistan]], he scored from a freekick taking his international goals tally to 83. India won 2–1 in the match. Chhetri scored his 84th goal against Hong Kong in a 4–0 win in the next match.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-sunil-chhetri-and-sahal-score-as-india-beats-afghanistan-2-1/article38502201.ece | title=AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Chhetri and Sahal score as India beats Afghanistan 2-1 | date=11 June 2022 | access-date=12 June 2022 | archive-date=12 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612113133/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-sunil-chhetri-and-sahal-score-as-india-beats-afghanistan-2-1/article38502201.ece | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/14/asia/asian-cup-qualification/india/hong-kong/3757742/|title=India 4–0 Hong Kong|website=Soccerway|date=14 June 2022}}</ref> India qualified for the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup]] with Chettri becoming the top scorer in the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|third round]] of the qualifiers with 4 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/football/india-ind/story/4685410/india-qualify-for-2023-asian-cup|access-date=14 June 2022|title=India qualify for 2023 Asian Cup, set for first back-to-back appearances|date=14 June 2022|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614074151/https://www.espn.in/football/india-ind/story/4685410/india-qualify-for-2023-asian-cup|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 28 March, Chhetri scored his 85th goal against [[Kyrgyzstan national football team|Kyrgyzstan]] in the tri-nation friendly and overtook [[Ferenc Puskás]] to become the fifth-highest international goalscorer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Triyasha |date=28 March 2023 |title=India vs Kyrgyz Republic Highlights: Sunil Chhetri BREAKS Puskas RECORD, India win Tri-Nation Friendly Tournament- Watch Highlights |url=https://www.insidesport.in/football-india-vs-kyrgyz-republic-live-streaming-blue-tigers-square-off-kyrgyzstan-for-tri-nation-triumph-check-preview-team-news-predicted-xi-follow-tri-nation-friendly-live/ |access-date=28 March 2023 |website=www.insidesport.in |language=en-US |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145405/https://www.insidesport.in/football-india-vs-kyrgyz-republic-live-streaming-blue-tigers-square-off-kyrgyzstan-for-tri-nation-triumph-check-preview-team-news-predicted-xi-follow-tri-nation-friendly-live/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 18 June, Chhetri scored the opening goal of a 2–0 win over [[Lebanon national football team|Lebanon]] in the final of the 2023 [[Hero MotoCorp|Hero]] Intercontinental Cup, thus contributing decisively to help India win the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/champions-chhetri-and-his-knights-make-it-a-momentous-night-for-india |title=Champions! Chhetri and his knights make it a momentous night for India |language=en |website=www.the-aiff.com |date=18 June 2023 |access-date=24 June 2023 }}</ref> Chhetri was the joint-top scorer of the tournament with two goals alongside fellow teammate [[Lallianzuala Chhangte]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Das Sharma |first1=Amitabha |title=India beats Lebanon to win Intercontinental Cup title |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-win-intercontinental-cup-title-lebanon-score-result-goals-highlights-chhetri/article66983483.ece |access-date=18 June 2023 |work=[[Sportstar]] |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=18 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618181952/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-win-intercontinental-cup-title-lebanon-score-result-goals-highlights-chhetri/article66983483.ece|archive-date=18 June 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 21 June, Chhetri scored his 4th hat-trick for India in a 4–0 win over Pakistan in a group stage match of the [[2023 SAFF Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetri-hat-trick-in-indias-4-0-rout-of-pakistan-101687370000350.html |title=Sunil Chhetri hat-trick in India's 4-0 rout of Pakistan |language=en |website=www.hindustantimes.com |date=21 June 2023 |access-date=24 June 2023 }}</ref> His third goal of the night was his 90th international goal, thus overtaking [[Mokhtar Dahari]]'s tally of 89 goals to become the second-highest Asian goalscorer in international football only behind [[Ali Daei]] of Iran, and the third among active players after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetri-breaks-international-goalscoring-record-to-move-closer-to-lionel-messi-2023-06-22-877304 |title=India vs Pakistan, SAFF Cup 2023: Sunil Chhetri moves close to Lionel Messi's record after hat-trick |language=en |website=www.indiatvnews.com |date=21 June 2023 |access-date=24 June 2023 }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Sunil Chhetri was born on 3 August 1984 to K. B. Chhetri, an officer in the [[Indian Army Corps of EME|Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers]] of the [[Indian Army]], and Sushila Chhetri in [[Secunderabad]], India.<ref>{{cite web|date=3 August 2021|title=Happy Birthday Sunil Chhetri: 5 Interesting Facts About The Indian Football Captain|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/happy-birthday-sunil-chhetri-5-interesting-facts-about-the-indian-football-captain-4039208.html|access-date=3 August 2021|website=News18|language=en|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803102203/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/happy-birthday-sunil-chhetri-5-interesting-facts-about-the-indian-football-captain-4039208.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SWProfile"/><ref name="Sunil Chhetri: A thinking footballer">{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-A-thinking-footballer/articleshow/6239829.cms |title=Sunil Chhetri: A thinking footballer |last=Dsouza |first=Stanislaus P |work=The Times of India |date=31 July 2010 |access-date=18 November 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803214915/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-A-thinking-footballer/articleshow/6239829.cms |archive-date=3 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="Sunil Chhetri's 32nd birthday: Lesser known facts about the Indian football team captain">{{Cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/sunil-chhetri-facts/1/455820.html |title=Sunil Chhetri's 32nd birthday: Lesser known facts about the Indian football team captain |work=IndiaToday.in |date=3 August 2016 |access-date=18 November 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118081818/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/sunil-chhetri-facts/1/455820.html |archive-date=18 November 2016}}</ref> His father played football for the [[Army Red (football team)|Indian Army football team]] while his mother and her twin sister played for the [[Nepal women's national football team|Nepal women's national team]].<ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=Indian star's soccer journey leads to K.C.|url=http://espnfc.com/feature?id=784787&cc=5901|publisher=[[ESPN]]|first=Leander|last=Schaerlaeckens|date=10 May 2010|access-date=19 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308005442/http://www.espnfc.com/story/784787/sunil-chhetri|archive-date=8 March 2016}}</ref> He spent most of his childhood in Darjeeling. Chhetri spent his childhood at Pashupati Fatak when he was a student of Bethany School, Darjeeling.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pashupati Fatak, the childhood home of Indian football icon Sunil Chettri |url=https://www.sikkimexpress.com/pashupati-fatak-the-childhood-home-of-indian-football-icon-sunil-chettri |access-date=5 September 2023 |website=Sikkimexpress |language=en}}</ref> He started playing football from a young age taking part in various tournaments.<ref name="Sunil Chhetri's mum is a former Nepali international">{{cite web|title=Sunil Chhetri's mum is a former Nepali international: Interview with Sunil Chhetri|url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=2013|work=Goal Nepal|date=29 April 2010|access-date=19 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201155643/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=2013|archive-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> Chhetri speaks five languages fluently: English, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi and Bengali. He can also understand some Konkani, Marathi and Haryanvi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/shorts/80iW69t37Gs?si=I4WXpeBOyUt3Vuw0|title=What languages does #Sunil Chhetri Speak?}}</ref>

[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi felicitating the Indian football legends, at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup match, in New Delhi on October 06, 2017 (2).jpg|thumb|Chhetri being felicitated by the Prime Minister of India, [[Narendra Modi]], at the beginning of [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] in [[New Delhi]].]]
On 4 December 2017, Chhetri married his long time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya who is the daughter of former Indian international and [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] player [[Subrata Bhattacharya]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sunil-chhetri-sonam-bhattacharya-wedding-mohun-bagan-bengaluru-fc/1/1103275.html|title=Sunil Chhetri marries long-time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya|access-date=8 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204231740/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sunil-chhetri-sonam-bhattacharya-wedding-mohun-bagan-bengaluru-fc/1/1103275.html|archive-date=4 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ডিফেন্সে থাকলে কীভাবে আটকাতেন জামাই সুনীলকে? জামাইষষ্ঠীর আগে টোটকা সুব্রতর|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/how-he-will-stop-son-in-law-sunil-chhetri-subrata-bhattacharya-replied/|publisher=[[Sangbad Pratidin]]|website=sangbadpratidin.in|date=10 June 2021|access-date=2 October 2022|first1=Abhisek|last1=Rakshit|first2=Soham|last2=Dey|language=bn|archive-date=20 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120060553/https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/how-he-will-stop-son-in-law-sunil-chhetri-subrata-bhattacharya-replied/|url-status=live}}</ref> Sunil Chhetri was named an 'Asian Icon' by AFC on his 34th birthday in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Asian Icons: Sunil Chhetri|url=http://www.the-afc.com/features/asian-icons-sunil-chhetri|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719092902/http://www.the-afc.com/features/asian-icons-sunil-chhetri|archive-date=19 July 2019|access-date=12 August 2018|website=www.the-afc.com}}</ref> He signed a 3-year deal with global sports giant [[Puma (brand)|Puma]] starting from 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/starlife/sunil-chhetri-signs-three-year-deal-with-puma-indian-football-team-bengaluru-fc/article30265041.ece|title=Sunil Chhetri signs three-year deal with Puma|last=PTI|website=Sportstar|date=10 December 2019 |language=en|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=30 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230101202/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/starlife/sunil-chhetri-signs-three-year-deal-with-puma-indian-football-team-bengaluru-fc/article30265041.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 27 September 2022, [[FIFA]] launched a documentary on FIFA+, of three episodes named 'Captain Fantastic', which captures a lot of what is unseen and unheard about Chhetri, be it his pre-teen anguish, his debut for India aged 20, his romance with his future wife and his early days and peak as a football player with many awards and records under his belt.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/series/1ieRgLbXaPkBeRzZWbKYCo/4OC0gmDobIAJEBmvscvrPo/5ts0Ve3KyJEyIVNhl8ZnTf |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 September 2022 |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928111615/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/series/1ieRgLbXaPkBeRzZWbKYCo/4OC0gmDobIAJEBmvscvrPo/5ts0Ve3KyJEyIVNhl8ZnTf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/fifa-launches-three-episode-series-on-life-career-of-legendary-footballer-sunil-chhetri-3384907 | title=FIFA Launches Three-Episode Series on Life, Career of Legendary Footballer Sunil Chhetri | Football News | access-date=28 September 2022 | archive-date=28 September 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928111617/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/fifa-launches-three-episode-series-on-life-career-of-legendary-footballer-sunil-chhetri-3384907 | url-status=live }}</ref> The 39-year-old footballer welcomed his son with his wife Sonam Bhattacharya on 31 August.

== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{{updated|match played 25 April 2023}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup<ref>Includes [[Indian Federation Cup|Federation Cup]], [[Durand Cup]], [[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|U.S. Open Cup]] & [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Continental<ref>Includes [[AFC Cup]], [[AFC Champions League]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Other<ref>Includes [[Calcutta Football League]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Mohun Bagan]]
|{{Nowrap|[[2002–03 National Football League (India)|2002–03]]}}
|rowspan=3|[[National Football League (India)|National Football League]]
| rowspan="3" |18
|4
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| rowspan="3" |18
|4
|-
|[[2003–04 National Football League (India)|2003–04]]
|2
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|2
|-
|[[2004–05 National Football League (India)|2004–05]]
|2
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!18
!8
! colspan="2" |—
! colspan="2" |—
! colspan="2" |—
!18
!8
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[JCT FC|JCT]]
|[[2005–06 National Football League (India)|2005–06]]
|rowspan=2|[[National Football League (India)|National Football League]]
| rowspan="3" |79
|13
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| rowspan="3" |79

|13
|-
|[[2006–07 National Football League (India)|2006–07]]
|12
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|12
|-
|[[2007–08 I-League|2007–08]]
||[[I-League]]
|19
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|19
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!79
!44
! colspan="2" |—
! colspan="2" |—
! colspan="2" |—
!79
!44
|-
|[[SC East Bengal|East Bengal]]
|[[2008–09 I-League|2008–09]]
|rowspan=2|[[I-League]]
|17||9||4||2||0||0||5||2||26||13
|-
|[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]
|[[2009–10 I-League|2009–10]]
|13||8||0||0||0||0||0||0||13||8
|-
|[[Sporting Kansas City|Kansas City Wizards]]
|[[2010 Major League Soccer season|2010]]
|[[Major League Soccer]]
|0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[United SC|Chirag United]]
|[[2010–11 I-League|2010–11]]
|rowspan=2|[[I-League]]
|7||7||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||7
|-
|[[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]]
|[[2011–12 I-League|2011–12]]
|14||8||2||1||0||0||0||0||16||9
|-
|[[Sporting CP B]]
|[[2012–13 Segunda Liga|2012–13]]
|[[LigaPro]]
|3||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||3||0
|-
|[[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]] (loan)
|[[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]]
|rowspan=3|[[I-League]]
|8||4||0||0||5||2||0||0||13||6
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
|[[2013–14 Bengaluru FC season|2013–14]]
|23||14||3||1|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||26||15
|-
|[[2014–15 Bengaluru FC season|2014–15]]
|20||2||6||6||6||3||0||0||32||11
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!43!!16!!9!!7!!6!!3!!0!!0!!58!!26
|-
|[[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]]
|[[2015 Mumbai City FC season|2015]]
|[[Indian Super League]]
|11||7||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||11||7
|-
|[[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] (loan)
|[[2015–16 Bengaluru FC season|2015–16]]
|I-League
|14||5||2||1||4||3||0||0||20||9
|-
|[[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]]
|[[2016 Mumbai City FC season|2016]]
|Indian Super League
|6||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||6||0
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
|[[2016–17 Bengaluru FC season|2016–17]]
|[[I-League]]
|16||7||3||0||11||5||0||0||30||12
|-
|[[2017–18 Bengaluru FC season|2017–18]]
|rowspan=6|[[Indian Super League]]
|21||14||4||6||8||4||0||0||33||24
|-
|[[2018–19 Bengaluru FC season|2018–19]]
|19||9||1||1||2||0||0||0||22||10
|-
|[[2019–20 Bengaluru FC season|2019–20]]
|17||9|| colspan="2" |—||2||2|| colspan="2" |—||19||11
|-
|[[2020–21 Bengaluru FC season|2020–21]]
|20||8||colspan=2|—||1||1|| colspan="2" |—||21||9
|-
|[[2021–22 Bengaluru FC season|2021–22]]
|20||4||colspan=2|—||3||0|| colspan="2" |—||23||4
|-
|[[2022-23 Bengaluru FC season|2022–23]]
||21||5||12||5||0||0||0||0||33||10
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!134!!56!!20!!12!!27!!12!!0!!0!!181
!80
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!367!!172!!38!!23!!42!!20!!5!!2!!452!!217

|}

=== International ===
{{Main|List of international goals scored by Sunil Chhetri}}
[[File:Sunil Chhetri & Anirudh Thapa Celebrating goal.jpg|300px|thumb|right|alt=|Chhetri (left) celebrating a goal with his teammate [[Anirudh Thapa]] in a [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] group match against [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]]]]

{{updated|match played 24 September 2023}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by year<ref>{{NFT player|id=12944|name=Sunil Chhetri|access-date=31 December 2015}}</ref>
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|2005||5||1
|-
|2006||1||0
|-
|2007||7||6
|-
|2008||13||8
|-
|2009||6||1
|-
|2010||6||3
|-
|2011||17||13
|-
|2012||8||4
|-
|2013||11||5
|-
|2014||2||3
|-
|2015||12||6
|-
|2016||4||2
|-
|2017||6||5
|-
|2018||6||8
|-
|2019||11||7
|-
|2020||0||0
|-
|2021||10||8
|-
|2022||6||4
|-
|2023||11||8
|-
!Total!!142!!92
|}

== Honours ==
'''Dempo'''
* [[I-League]]: [[2009–10 I-League|2009–10]]

'''Churchill Brothers'''
* I-League: [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]]

'''Bengaluru'''
* [[Indian Super League]]: [[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018–19]]
* I-League: [[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]], [[2015–16 I-League|2015–16]]
* [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]: [[2014–15 Indian Federation Cup|2014–15]], [[2016–17 Indian Federation Cup|2016–17]]
* [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]: [[2018 Indian Super Cup|2018]]
* [[Durand Cup]]: [[2022 Durand Cup|2022]]

'''India'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/indian-football-down-the-years-looking-back-at-the-glorious-moments#|title=Indian Football Down the Years: Looking back at the glorious moments|first=AIFF|last=Media Team|website=www.the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|language=en|trans-title=|location=New Delhi|agency=|date=15 August 2022|access-date=20 October 2022|archive-date=21 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921011335/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/indian-football-down-the-years-looking-back-at-the-glorious-moments}}</ref>
* [[AFC Challenge Cup]]: [[2008 AFC Challenge Cup|2008]]
* [[SAFF Championship]]: [[2011 SAFF Championship|2011]], [[2015 SAFF Championship|2015]], [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021]], [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023]]
* [[Nehru Cup]]: [[2007 Nehru Cup|2007]], [[2009 Nehru Cup|2009]], [[2012 Nehru Cup|2012]]
* [[Intercontinental Cup (India)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[2018 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2018]], [[2023 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2023]]
* [[Tri-Nation Series (India)|Tri-Nation Series]]: [[2023 Tri-Nation Series (India)|2023]]

'''India U-20'''
* [[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]]: Silver medal [[Football at the 2004 South Asian Games|2004]]

'''Individual'''
[[File:The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Arjuna Award for the year-2011 to Shri Sunil Chhetri for Football, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on August 29, 2011.jpg|thumb|right|alt=|[[Pratibha Patil]], then-president of India, presenting the [[Arjuna Award]] to Chhetri in 2011.]]
* [[AIFF Player of the Year]] (7): 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018–19<ref>{{cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=Sunil Chhetri and Ashalata Devi bag top honours at AIFF Awards|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football-aiff-awards-sunil-chhetri-ashalata-devi-dangmei-grace-sahad-abdul-samad-jammu-and-kashmir-football/article28332935.ece|date=9 July 2019|access-date=25 March 2022|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027045433/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football-aiff-awards-sunil-chhetri-ashalata-devi-dangmei-grace-sahad-abdul-samad-jammu-and-kashmir-football/article28332935.ece|language=en}}</ref> 2021–22<ref>{{cite news |title=Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan bag AIFF Footballer of the Year awards|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetri-manisha-kalyan-bags-aiff-footballer-of-the-year-award-1.7771016#:~:text=09%20August%202022%2C%2002%3A23%20PM%20IST&text=Sunil%20Chhetri%20bagged%20the%20All,by%20any%20player%20in%20history.|access-date=9 August 2022|website=english.mathrubhumi.com|publisher=Mathrubhumi Sports|location=[[Kozhikode]], Kerala|date=9 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809095258/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetri-manisha-kalyan-bags-aiff-footballer-of-the-year-award-1.7771016|archive-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>
* [[FPAI Indian Player of the Year]] (3): 2009, 2018, 2019
* [[SAFF Championship]] Player of the Tournament (4): [[2011 SAFF Championship|2011]], [[2015 SAFF Championship|2015]], [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021]], [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023]]
* [[SAFF Championship]] Top Scorer (3): [[2011 SAFF Championship|2011]], [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021]], [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023]]
* Hero of the [[Intercontinental Cup (India)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[2018 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2018]]
* Hero of the [[I-League]]: [[2016–17 I-League|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite news|title=There was little competition for the 'Best Striker Award' as Aser Pierrick Dipanda Dicka of Shillong Lajong grabbed the award|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chhetri-voted-best-player-of-i-league-117050201030_1.html|access-date=2 May 2017|work=Business Standard|date=2 May 2017|archive-date=25 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021517/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chhetri-voted-best-player-of-i-league-117050201030_1.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefangarage.com/articles/10600-sunil-chhetri-wins-the-hero-of-the-league-award|title=Chhetri, Khalid, Dipanda among others win individual I-League awards|website=thefangarage.com|publisher=The Fan Garage|date=2 May 2017|access-date=2 May 2017|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630214135/https://thefangarage.com/articles/10600-sunil-chhetri-wins-the-hero-of-the-league-award}}</ref>
* [[I-League Golden Boot]]: [[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]]
*[[Indian Super League Hero of the League|Hero of the Indian Super League]]: [[2017–18 Indian Super League season|2017–18]]
* [[2018 Indian Super Cup]]: Golden Boot
* [[Indian Sports Honours]]: Sportsman of the Year 2019 (team sports)
* Football Ratna Award (first recipient) by [[Football Delhi]]: 18 February 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=FOOTBALL RATNA' AWARD FOR SUNIL CHHETRI |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9478 |website=the-aiff.com |publisher=AIFF |access-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219191744/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9478 |archive-date=19 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[The Times of India]]'' TOISA Best Footballer: 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toisa-2021-neeraj-chopra-headlines-the-list-of-winners/articleshow/94847901.cms|title=TOISA 2021: Neeraj Chopra headlines the list of winners|date=14 October 2021|access-date=26 October 2022|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026215006/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toisa-2021-neeraj-chopra-headlines-the-list-of-winners/articleshow/94847901.cms|archive-date=26 October 2022|location=New Delhi|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>
'''Other'''
*Leading up to the [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022 World Cup]], [[FIFA]] honoured Chhetri on the occasion by releasing three documentary episodes about his life and career for becoming the third-highest male international goal scorer in the world among active players.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-football-sunil-chhetri-captain-fantastic-series-fifa-honour|title=FIFA makes video series on Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri|access-date=5 February 2023|archive-date=30 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130060752/https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-football-sunil-chhetri-captain-fantastic-series-fifa-honour|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/fifa-pays-tribute-to-india-legend-sunil-chhetri-with-three-part-series-you-know-about-cristiano-ronaldo-and-lionel-messi-now-get-101664351223506.html#:~:text=FIFA%20shared%20a%20graphic%20of,tribute%20to%20the%20India%20captain.&text=Indian%20football%20team%20captain%20Sunil,active%20players%20in%20international%20matches.|title='You know about Ronaldo and Messi, now get...'|access-date=5 February 2023|archive-date=5 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205152922/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/fifa-pays-tribute-to-india-legend-sunil-chhetri-with-three-part-series-you-know-about-cristiano-ronaldo-and-lionel-messi-now-get-101664351223506.html#:~:text=FIFA%20shared%20a%20graphic%20of,tribute%20to%20the%20India%20captain.&text=Indian%20football%20team%20captain%20Sunil,active%20players%20in%20international%20matches.|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/fifa-honours-india-football-captain-sunil-chhetri-with-three-part-series-1.90908592|title=Fifa honours India football captain Sunil Chhetri with three-part series|access-date=5 February 2023|archive-date=5 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205152924/https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/fifa-honours-india-football-captain-sunil-chhetri-with-three-part-series-1.90908592|url-status=live}}</ref>
* AFC Asian Icon: 3 August 2018
* [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]]: Favourite Player (voted by fans)
* [[AFC Cup]] All-time XI (The Strikers): Inductee (2021)<ref>[https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/afc-cup-all-time-best-xi-the-strikers AFC Cup All-time XI:The Strikers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327173645/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/afc-cup-all-time-best-xi-the-strikers |date=27 March 2021 }} ''the-afc.com''. Retrieved 28 March 2021</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-named-among-13-strikers-to-choose-all-time-best-three-in-afc-cup/amp_articleshow/81723770.cms|title=Sunil Chhetri named among 13 strikers to choose all-time best three in AFC Cup|access-date=28 March 2021|website=The Times of India|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180728/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-named-among-13-strikers-to-choose-all-time-best-three-in-afc-cup/articleshow/81723770.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Awards and accolades'''
[[File:The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Sunil Chhetri for Football, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 13 November 2021.jpg|thumb|right|alt=The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Sunil Chhetri for Football, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 13 November 2021|[[Ramnath Kovind]], then-president of India, presenting the [[Khel Ratna Award]] to Chhetri in 2021.]]
* [[List of Arjuna Award recipients (2010–2019)|2011]] − [[Arjuna Award]], by the Government of India in recognition of his outstanding achievement in sports.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arjuna Award an inspiration: Chhetri |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/arjuna-award-an-inspiration-chhetri/article2408978.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=29 August 2011 |access-date=27 June 2019 |archive-date=4 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180728/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/arjuna-award-an-inspiration-chhetri/article2408978.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football|title=LIST OF ARJUNA AWARD WINNERS - Football {{!}} Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225221945/http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football|archive-date=25 December 2007|access-date=25 December 2007|website=yas.nic.in|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018)|url=https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|access-date=12 September 2020|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718084523/https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf}}</ref>
* [[List of Padma Shri award recipients (2010–2019)|2019]] − [[File:Padma Shri Ribbon.svg|50px]] [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260119/three-persons-from-telangana-andhra-pradesh-sunil-chhetri-get-padma.html|title=Three persons from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Sunil Chhetri get Padma Shri awards|last=Kumar|first=Coreena Suares, Suresh Kavirayani and K. Kalyan Krishna|date=26 January 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=26 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126091705/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260119/three-persons-from-telangana-andhra-pradesh-sunil-chhetri-get-padma.html|archive-date=26 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2021 – [[Khel Ratna Award]], highest sporting honour of India.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=3 November 2021|title=Sunil Chhetri, football's first Khel Ratna awardee, says it has been a dream journey {{!}} Football News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-footballs-first-khel-ratna-awardee-says-it-has-been-a-dream-journey/articleshow/87510483.cms|url-status=live|access-date=3 November 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=3 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103142845/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-footballs-first-khel-ratna-awardee-says-it-has-been-a-dream-journey/articleshow/87510483.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2 November 2021|title=National Sports Awards 2021: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, Mithali Raj Among 9 Others to Get Khel Ratna|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/national-sports-awards-2021-neeraj-chopra-lovlina-borgohain-mithali-raj-among-9-others-to-get-khel-ratna-4396067.html|access-date=2 November 2021|website=News18|archive-date=3 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103164948/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/national-sports-awards-2021-neeraj-chopra-lovlina-borgohain-mithali-raj-among-9-others-to-get-khel-ratna-4396067.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Records'''
<ref>Banerjee, Ritabrata. [https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/isunil-chhetri-records-international-club-football-india/x0kt12v53uo1utytmgg1p3rh Indian football: 10 records held by Sunil Chhetri in international and club football] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419062606/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/isunil-chhetri-records-international-club-football-india/x0kt12v53uo1utytmgg1p3rh |date=19 April 2022 }} ''Goal.com''.</ref>
* First Indian player to have played in three different continents
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|Most appearances]] for [[India national football team|India]] (142)
* [[List of top international men's football goal scorers by country|Most international goals by an Indian]] (92)
* [[List of India national football team hat-tricks|Most hat-tricks]] for [[India national football team|India]] (4)
* Most goals for [[India national football team|India]] in AFC Competitions (19)
* All-time top goal scorer in [[SAFF Championship]] (23)
* Most number of matches played by an Indian in [[AFC Cup]] (40)
* Most number of goals scored by an Indian in [[AFC Cup]] (19)
* [[List of Indian football first tier top scorers|Most goals by an Indian in first tier Indian football leagues]] (143)
* First Indian player to score hat-trick in Indian Super League
* [[List of Indian Super League hat-tricks|Most hat-tricks by an Indian]] in [[Indian Super League]] (2)
* [[List of Indian Super League records and statistics|Top Indian goal scorer]] in Indian Super League (56)
* [[List of I-League records and statistics|Top Indian goal scorer]] in [[I-League]] (94)
* All-time top goal scorer in the [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]] (9)
* Most number of matches played for [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] (259)
* Most number of goals scored for [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] (115)
* First footballer to receive [[Khel Ratna Award]]
* [[AIFF Player of the Year]] for a record seven times

== See also ==

* [[List of India international footballers]]
* [[List of India national football team captains]]
* [[List of top international men's football goal scorers by country]]
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]
* [[List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals]]
* [[List of India national football team hat-tricks]]
* [[List of Indian football first tier top scorers]]
* [[List of Indian expatriate footballers]]
* [[FPAI Indian Player of the Year]]
* [[AIFF Player of the Year]]

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Sunil Chhetri

2023-10-05T03:45:36Z

Pavan Acharya:

Sharfuddoula

2023-09-26T03:45:45Z

Pavan Acharya: /* Umpiring career */

{{short description|Cricket umpire}}
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'''Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid''' (born 16 October 1976), also known as '''Sharfuddoula Saikat''', is an international [[umpire (cricket)|cricket umpire]] and a former [[first-class cricket|first-class]] player from Bangladesh.<ref name="cricketarchiveprofile">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/35/35182/35182.html|title=Sharfuddoula|work=Cricket Archive|accessdate=23 May 2011}}</ref> He was the first Bangladeshi umpire to officiate in 100 matches in men's international cricket. He was also the first umpire from Bangladesh to be named as a match official for [[ICC Men's Cricket World Cup]] in [[2023 Cricket World Cup|2023]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sharfuddoula first Bangladeshi umpire in ODI World Cup |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/sharfuddoula-first-bangladeshi-umpire-odi-world-cup-696954 |access-date=8 September 2023 |work=The Business Standard |date=8 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

==Playing career==
In 1994 Sharfuddoula played three matches for [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] at the [[1994 ICC Trophy]] in Kenya.<ref name="cricketarchiveicctrophy">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/35/35182/ICC_Trophy_Matches.html|title=ICC Trophy Matches played by Sharfuddoula|work=Cricket Archive|accessdate=23 May 2011}}</ref>
Sharfuddoula played 10 [[first-class cricket]] matches for [[Dhaka Metropolis cricket team|Dhaka Metropolis]] in 2000 and 2001.<ref name="cricinfoprofile">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/player/56128.html|title=Sharfuddoula|work=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=23 May 2011}}</ref>

==Umpiring career==
He made his first-class debut as an umpire in February 2007 in a match between [[Barisal Division cricket team|Barisal Division]] and [[Sylhet Division cricket team|Sylhet Division]].<ref name="cricketarchiveumpfc">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/35/35182/Umpire_in_First-Class_Matches.html|title=Sharfuddoula as Umpire in First-Class Matches|work=Cricket Archive|accessdate=23 May 2011}}</ref>

In January 2010 he stood on his first [[One Day International|ODI]] match between [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] and [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] becoming the tenth Bangladeshi to umpire at international level.<ref name="cricketarchiveumpodi">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/35/35182/Umpire_in_One-Day_International_Matches.html|title=Sharfuddoula as Umpire in One-Day International Matches|work=Cricket Archive|accessdate=23 May 2011|archive-date=7 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107193118/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/35/35182/Umpire_in_One-Day_International_Matches.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He was named one of the match officials for [[2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] in Zimbabwe.<ref name="4000ODI">{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/645751 |title=PNG defend 200 to take ninth place |accessdate=17 March 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>
In October 2018, he was named as one of the twelve on-field umpires for the [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/887510 |title=11th team for next month's ICC Women's World T20 revealed |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=25 October 2018}}</ref> In October 2019, he was appointed as one of the twelve umpires to officiate matches in the [[2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier]] in the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1412092 |title=Match Officials announced for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=10 October 2019}}</ref> In January 2020, he was named as one of the sixteen umpires for the [[2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]] in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1563523 |title=Match officials named for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=8 January 2020}}</ref>

In February 2021, he was named as an on-field umpire for both the test matches played [[West Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2020–21#Test Series|between Bangladesh and West Indies]], becoming the fifth Bangladeshi umpires to officiate in test matches.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sharfuddoula made BCB test umpire |url=https://www.shiningbd.com/sharfuddoula-made-bcb-test-umpire/3208 |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=Shining Bangladesh |date=26 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Rishabh |title=Richard Illingworth becomes first neutral umpire to officiate a Test since COVID-19 pandemic |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/richard-illingworth-becomes-first-neutral-umpire-officiate-test-covid-19-pandemic-680526 |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=India TV |agency=IANS |date=26 January 2021 |location=Dhaka |language=en}}</ref>

In February 2022, he was named one of the on-field umpires for the [[2022 Women's Cricket World Cup]] in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/icc-match-officials-world-cup-new-zealand |title=Eight women among 15 Match Officials named for ICC World Cup 2022 |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2497729 |title=Match officials chosen for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref>
In January 2023, he was named one of the on-field umpires for the [[2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=ICC announces highest number of female match officials for ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/3010251#:~:text=Umpires%3A%20Sarah%20Bartlett%2C%20Jasmine%20Naeem,%2C%20Virender%20Sharma%2C%20Shahid%20Saikat. |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ICC announces highest number of female match officials for U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023 |url=https://theprint.in/sport/icc-announces-highest-number-of-female-match-officials-for-u19-womens-t20-world-cup-2023/1299181/ |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=ThePrint |date=5 January 2023}}</ref>

In March 2023, during the 3rd T20I [[Irish cricket team in Bangladesh in 2022–23|between Bangladesh and Ireland]], he became the first Bangladeshi umpire to officiate in 100 men's international matches.<ref>{{Cite web |last=আনোয়ার |first=সাইফুল্লাহ্ বিন |title=শামীমের ফিফটি, ১২৪ রানেই থামল বাংলাদেশ |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/ttl0k8pao1 |access-date=31 March 2023 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=ডেস্ক |first1=খেলা |title=আম্পায়ার হিসেবে ‘সেঞ্চুরি’ শরফৌদউল্লাহর |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/3egur2caw8 |access-date=7 April 2023 |work=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref>

In September 2023, he was named one of the match officials for [[2023 Cricket World Cup]], becoming the first Bangladeshi umpire to be named as one of the umpires for the [[ICC Men's Cricket World Cup|Men's World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=প্রতিবেদক |first1=ক্রীড়া |title=বিশ্বকাপে আম্পায়ারিংয়ে বাংলাদেশের অন্যরকম ‘প্রথম’ |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/aiu65zopop |access-date=8 September 2023 |work=Prothomalo |date=8 September 2023 |language=bn}}</ref> He was selected to stand in 5 matches as an on-field umpire in the World Cup including a group stage match between [[Australia national cricket team|Austalia]] and [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=প্রতিবেদক |first1=ক্রীড়া |title=বিশ্বকাপে ৫ ম্যাচে আম্পায়ারিং করবেন শরফুদ্দৌলা |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/acxwwfty06 |access-date=26 September 2023 |work=Prothomalo |date=25 September 2023 |language=bn}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Test cricket umpires]]
* [[List of One Day International cricket umpires]]
* [[List of Twenty20 International cricket umpires]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=56128}}

{{International Panel of ICC Umpires}}

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Marais Erasmus

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{{short description|South African cricket umpire}}
{{redirect|M Erasmus|the fictional wizard villain named "Merasmus"|Team Fortress 2}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Marais Erasmus
| image = At the Cricket 2 (geograph 4111275) (Marais Erasmus cropped).jpg
| caption = Erasmus umpiring in England (2014)
| fullname = Marais Erasmus
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|2|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[George, Western Cape|George]], [[Cape Province]], South Africa
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role = [[All-rounder]], [[Umpire (cricket)|umpire]]

| club1 = [[Boland cricket team|Boland]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|1988/89–1996/97}}
| type1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| debutdate1 = 8 December
| debutyear1 = 1988
| debutfor1 = [[Boland cricket team|Boland]]
| debutagainst1 = [[South African Defence Force cricket team|South African Defence Force]]
| lastdate1 = 12 December
| lastyear1 = 1997
| lastfor1 = [[Boland cricket team|Boland]]
| lastagainst1 = [[Natal cricket team|Natal]]
| type2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| debutdate2 = 24 October
| debutyear2 = 1989
| debutfor2 = [[Boland cricket team|Boland]]
| debutagainst2 = [[Border cricket team|Border]]
| lastdate2 = 25 October
| lastyear2 = 1996
| lastfor2 = [[Boland cricket team|Boland]]
| lastagainst2 = [[Western Province cricket team (South Africa)|Western Province]]

| umpire = true
| testsumpired = 79
| umptestdebutyr = 2010
| umptestlastyr = 2023
| odisumpired = 117
| umpodidebutyr = 2007
| umpodilastyr = 2023
| t20isumpired = 43
| umpt20idebutyr = 2006
| umpt20ilastyr = 2022
| wt20isumpired = 18
| umpwt20idebutyr = 2010
| umpwt20ilastyr = 2014

| columns = 2
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 53
| runs1 = 1,913
| bat avg1 = 29.43
| 100s/50s1 = 1/7
| top score1 = 103[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 8,402
| wickets1 = 131
| bowl avg1 = 28.18
| fivefor1 = 7
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 6/22
| catches/stumpings1 = 35/—
| column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches2 = 54
| runs2 = 322
| bat avg2 = 10.38
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 55
| deliveries2 = 2,650
| wickets2 = 48
| bowl avg2 = 37.06
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/25
| catches/stumpings2 = 16/—
| date = 24 September 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/44971.html Cricinfo
}}

'''Marais Erasmus''' (born 27 February 1964) is a South African former [[first-class cricket]]er who is currently serving as an [[international cricket]] [[Umpire (cricket)|umpire]]. He is a member of the [[Elite Panel of ICC Umpires]] and stands in matches of all three formats of international cricket – [[Test cricket|Test matches]], [[One Day International]]s (ODIs), and [[Twenty20 International]]s (T20Is).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/match-officials/umpires |title=Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires |publisher=International Cricket Council |access-date=26 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/match-officials/umpire-panels |title= Emirates ICC Umpire Panels |publisher=International Cricket Council |access-date=27 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url= https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/723866 |title=ICC names unchanged Elite Panel for 2018–19 season |publisher=International Cricket Council |date= 14 June 2018 |access-date= 16 June 2018}}</ref>

==Playing career==
Erasmus played first-class cricket for [[Boland cricket team]] from 1988/89 to 1996/97 as a [[Fast bowling|fast-medium bowler]] and a [[Batting (cricket)|lower-order batsman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/44971.html |title=Marais Erasmus | South Africa Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 February 2017}}</ref> His highest score of 103 [[not out]] came while batting at number seven in the second innings, after scoring 51 not out in the first innings, against the visiting [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire cricket team]] in the 1991/92 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1991-92/OTHERS+ICC/WARWICKS_IN_RSA/WARWICKS_BOL_02-04APR1992.html |title=Warwickshire in South Africa, 1991/92: Boland v Warwickshire at Brackenfell, Apr 2-4, 1992 |work= ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> His best bowling figures of 6/22 came against the touring [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand cricket team]] in the 1994/95 season.<ref name="6for22">{{cite web |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1994-95/NZ_IN_RSA/NZ_BOL_21-23DEC1994.html |title=New Zealand in South Africa, 1994/95: Boland v New Zealanders at Paarl, Dec 21-23, 1994 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> However, the match had to be abandoned early on the second day, because of a dangerous pitch at [[Boland Bank Park]].<ref name="6for22"/>

==Umpiring career==
Erasmus began umpiring in first-class cricket in [[Cricket South Africa|South Africa]] in the 2002/03 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/3/3986/Umpire_in_First-Class_Matches.html |title=Marais Erasmus As Umpire In First-Class Matches |work=CricketArchive |access-date= 31 May 2016}}</ref> He stood in his first international match, a T20I fixture between [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] and [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]], at the [[Wanderers Stadium|New Wanderers Stadium]] in [[Johannesburg]] on 24 February 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/238195.html |title=Australia tour of South Africa, Only T20I: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, Feb 24, 2006 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 30 May 2016}}</ref> He made his debut as an umpire in ODIs when he stood in the match between [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]] and [[Canada national cricket team|Canada]] at the [[Gymkhana Club Ground]] in [[Nairobi]] on 18 October 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espncricinfo.com/kenyavcan/engine/current/match/296685.html |title=Canada tour of Kenya and Namibia, 1st ODI: Kenya v Canada at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 18, 2007 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 30 May 2016}}</ref> He was appointed to the [[International Panel of Umpires and Referees|International Panel of ICC Umpires]] in an on-field capacity in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/363674.html |title=Marais Erasmus makes ICC's International Panel |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=4 August 2008 |access-date=30 May 2016}}</ref>

Erasmus stood in the first ICC tournament final of his career when he umpired the [[2009 Cricket World Cup Qualifier#Final|2009 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Final]] between [[Canada national cricket team|Canada]] and [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]] at the [[Centurion Park]] in [[Centurion, Gauteng|Centurion]] on 19 April 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8038/scorecard/390251/canada-vs-ireland-final-world-cup-qualifier-2009/ |title=ICC World Cup Qualifiers, Final: Canada v Ireland at Centurion, Apr 19, 2009 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 16 March 2018}}</ref> Erasmus made his debut as an umpire in Tests when he took the field for the match between [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] and [[India national cricket team|India]] at the [[Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium]] in [[Chittagong]] from 17 to 21 January 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espncricinfo.com/bdeshvind2010/engine/current/match/434256.html |title=India tour of Bangladesh, 1st Test: Bangladesh v India at Chittagong, Jan 17-21, 2010 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 30 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/page2/content/story/616923.html |title=Meeting Marais Erasmus |last=Veera |first=Sriram |date=16 January 2010 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 February 2018}}</ref> He was subsequently promoted to the [[ICC Elite Umpire Panel|Elite Panel of ICC Umpires]] in 2010 where he replaced the retiring [[Rudi Koertzen]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/461939.html |title=Umpire Rudi Koertzen set to retire |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=4 June 2010 |access-date=31 May 2016}}</ref>

Erasmus was a part of the panel of eighteen umpires selected to stand in matches during the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 ICC Cricket World Cup]] hosted by [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|India]], [[Sri Lanka Cricket|Sri Lanka]] and [[Bangladesh Cricket Board|Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/491639.html |title=Six umpires to partner with Elite Panel for World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=12 December 2010| access-date= 22 March 2018}}</ref> He made his umpiring debut in the [[Cricket World Cup]] when he took the field for the match between [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]] and [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] at the [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]] in [[Chennai]] on 20 February 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433559.html |title=ICC Cricket World Cup, 2nd Match, Group A: Kenya v New Zealand at Chennai, Feb 20, 2011 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 3 August 2016}}</ref> Erasmus went on to stand in the quarter-final between the hosts, [[India national cricket team|India]], and [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]], at the [[Sardar Patel Stadium]] in [[Ahmedabad]] on 24 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433601.html |title=ICC Cricket World Cup, 2nd Quarter-Final: India v Australia at Ahmedabad, Mar 24, 2011 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 30 May 2016}}</ref>

Erasmus was included in the panel of twenty umpires selected for officiating in matches during the [[2015 Cricket World Cup|2015 ICC Cricket World Cup]], hosted by [[Cricket Australia|Australia]] and [[New Zealand Cricket|New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/media-releases/84934/icc-announces-umpire-and-match-referee-appointments-for-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015 |title= ICC announces match officials for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 |publisher=International Cricket Council |date= 2 December 2014 |access-date= 30 May 2016 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150404183530/http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/media-releases/84934/icc-announces-umpire-and-match-referee-appointments-for-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015 |archive-date= 4 April 2015 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> He stood in the opening match between [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] and [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] at the [[Hagley Oval]] in [[Christchurch]] on 14 February 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/656399.html |title=ICC Cricket World Cup, 1st Match, Pool A: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch, Feb 14, 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 30 May 2016}}</ref> Erasmus went on to stand in the quarter-final between the hosts, [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]], and [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], at the [[Adelaide Oval]] on 20 March 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/656487.html |title=ICC Cricket World Cup, 3rd Quarter-Final: Australia v Pakistan at Adelaide, Mar 20, 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 3 August 2016}}</ref> He was also the TV umpire for the [[2015 Cricket World Cup Final|2015 ICC Cricket World Cup Final]] in [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|Melbourne]] on 29 March 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/scorecard/656495/australia-vs-new-zealand-final-world-cup-2014-15/ |title=ICC Cricket World Cup, Final: Australia v New Zealand at Melbourne, Mar 29, 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 28 April 2018}}</ref>

In December 2016, Erasmus won the [[David Shepherd Trophy]] for the [[ICC Awards#2016 awards|ICC Umpire of the Year]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/97221/marais-erasmus-wins-david-shepherd-trophy-for-icc-umpire-of-the-year |title=Marais Erasmus wins David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Year |publisher=International Cricket Council |date=22 December 2016 |access-date=22 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224184604/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/97221/marais-erasmus-wins-david-shepherd-trophy-for-icc-umpire-of-the-year |archive-date=24 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was the fifth umpire overall and the first South African to win the award in its history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sport24.co.za/Cricket/erasmus-wins-umpire-of-the-year-award-20161222 |title=SA's Erasmus wins Umpire of the Year award |work=Sport24 |date= 22 December 2016 |access-date=28 April 2018}}</ref> During the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy]] held in England and Wales, he stood in the semi-final between the hosts, [[England cricket team|England]], and [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], at [[Sophia Gardens (cricket ground)|Sophia Gardens]] in [[Cardiff]] on 14 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/engine/current/match/1022371.html |title=ICC Champions Trophy, 1st Semi-final: England v Pakistan at Cardiff, Jun 14, 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 17 June 2017}}</ref> Erasmus went on to stand in the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final]] between arch-rivals [[India national cricket team|India]] and [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] at [[The Oval]] in [[London]] on 18 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/engine/current/match/1022375.html |title=ICC Champions Trophy, Final: India v Pakistan at The Oval, Jun 18, 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 19 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/19042/CSA-congratulates-Marais-Erasmus-on-his-appointment-to-Champions-Trophy-Final |title=CSA congratulates Marais Erasmus on his appointment to Champions Trophy Final |publisher=Cricket South Africa |date= 16 June 2017 |access-date=28 April 2018}}</ref>

Erasmus stood in his 100th first-class match when he umpired the Test between [[England cricket team|England]] and the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] at [[Lord's]] in [[London]] from 7–11 September 2017.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/20636/Marais-Erasmus-reaches-landmark-century |title=Marais Erasmus reaches landmark century |publisher=Cricket South Africa |date=7 September 2017 |access-date=28 April 2018}}</ref> He was named [[ICC Awards#2017 awards|ICC Umpire of the Year]] for 2017, and was awarded the [[David Shepherd Trophy]] for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/22955/Erasmus-named-ICC-Umpire-of-the-Year-for-second-year-running |title=Erasmus named ICC Umpire of the Year for second year running |publisher=Cricket South Africa |date=18 January 2018 |access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/596794 |title=Marais Erasmus earns successive David Shepherd Trophies |publisher=International Cricket Council |date=18 January 2018 |access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> Erasmus stood in the 50th Test of his career when he took the field for the match between [[England cricket team|England]] and [[India national cricket team|India]] at [[Lord's]] in London from 9–13 August 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18018/scorecard/1119550/england-vs-india-2nd-test-ind-in-eng-2018 |title=India tour of Ireland and England, 2nd Test: England v India at Lord's, Aug 9-13, 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 10 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/798946 |title=Erasmus completes half-century of Tests |publisher=International Cricket Council |date=10 August 2018 |access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref>

In April 2019, he was named as one of the sixteen umpires to stand in matches during the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1198051 |title=Match officials for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182149.html |title=Umpire Ian Gould to retire after World Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref> In July 2019, he was named as one of the two on-field umpires for the second semi-final match, between [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] and [[England cricket team|England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1266863 |title=Officials appointed for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup semi-finals |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=7 July 2019}}</ref> Later the same month, he was also named as one of the two on-field umpires for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup Final|Cricket World Cup Final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27174119/kumar-dharmasena-umpire-final-jason-roy-controversy |title=Kumar Dharmasena to umpire final despite Jason Roy controversy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref>

In January 2022, in the opening fixture [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2021–22|between South Africa and India]], Erasmus officiated in his [[List of One Day International cricket umpires|100th ODI as an on-field umpire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/2022/01/18/100-and-counting-marais-erasmus-set-for-another-landmark/ |title=100 and counting – Marais Erasmus set for another landmark |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=19 January 2022}}</ref> Later the same month, Erasmus was named the ICC Umpire of the Year for 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2462558 |title=Marais Erasmus is ICC Umpire Of The Year 2021 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=24 January 2022}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Test cricket umpires]]
* [[List of One Day International cricket umpires]]
* [[List of Twenty20 International cricket umpires]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=44971}}

{{ICC Umpire of the Year}}
{{Elite Panel of ICC Umpires}}

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Navy Day (Pakistan)

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{{Infobox holiday
| holiday_name = Navy Day
| type = National
| image =
| caption =
| official_name =
| nickname =
| observedby = Pakistan
| date = September 8th
| celebrations =
| observances =
}}

'''Navy Day''' ([[Urdu language|Urdu]]: '''یوم بحریہ''') in Pakistan, observed on September 8th, commemorates the [[Indo-Pakistan war of 1965]]. It is a significant occasion to acknowledge the [[Pakistan Navy]]'s achievements, particularly their strategic operation against India codenamed [[Operation Dwarka]], carried out by the [[25th Destroyer Squadron]].<ref name="thenews1">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/889410-a-day-to-remember-in-naval-history-of-pakistan |title=A day to remember in naval history of Pakistan |publisher=Thenews.com.pk |accessdate=2023-07-09}}</ref>

==History==
Pakistan Navy observes [[Navy Day]] on September 8th to commemorate the implementation of [[Operation Somnath]], an operation carried out by the 25th squadron. This operation holds historical significance as it showcased the effectiveness of the Pakistan Navy in countering a significant opponent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40018260|title=Pakistan navy day: the day of an invincible navy|first=Zohaib|last=Altaf|website=Brecorder}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radio.gov.pk/08-09-2022/8th-september-marks-golden-chapter-in-history-of-pakistan-navy-naval-chief|title=8th September marks golden chapter in history of Pakistan Navy: Naval Chief|website=www.radio.gov.pk}}</ref>

==Observance==
The day is joyously celebrated to honor the contributions and sacrifices of war veterans who played a pivotal role in shaping naval warfare through their remarkable strategies and maneuvers.<ref name="thenews1"/>

==See also==
* [[Public holidays in Pakistan]]
* [[Pakistan Armed Forces]]
* [[Pakistan Day]]
* [[Independence Day (Pakistan)]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Public holidays in Pakistan}}

[[Category:Public holidays in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Remembrance days]]
[[Category:September observances]]
[[Category:Military of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Pakistani culture]]

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Gauri Lankesh

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{{Indian name|Gauri|Lankesh}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Gauri Lankesh
| image = Gauri Lankesh.jpg
| caption = Gauri in 2012
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1962|1|29}}
| birth_place =
[[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2017|9|5|1962|5}}
| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| death_cause = [[Murder]] ([[gunshot wound]]s)
| occupation = Activist, journalist
| employer = [[Lankesh Patrike]]
| spouse = [[Chidanand Rajghatta]]
| family = [[P. Lankesh]] (father) [[Indrajit Lankesh]] (brother) [[Kavitha Lankesh]] (sister)
| awards = [[Anna Politkovskaya Award]]
}}
'''Gauri Lankesh''' (29 January 1962 – 5 September 2017) was an Indian activist and journalist from [[Bangalore]], Karnataka. She worked as an editor in ''[[Lankesh Patrike]]'', a [[Kannada language|Kannada]] weekly started by her father [[P. Lankesh]], and ran her own weekly called ''Gauri Lankesh Patrike''. She was murdered outside her home in [[Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore|Rajarajeshwari Nagar]] on 5 September 2017. At the time of her death, Gauri was known for being a critic of right-wing Hindu extremism. She was honoured with [[Anna Politkovskaya Award]] for speaking against right-wing Hindu extremism, campaigning for women's rights and opposing caste based discrimination.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/gauri-lankesh-posthumously-honoured-with-anna-politkovskaya-award/article19802238.ece|title=Gauri Lankesh honoured with Anna Politkovskaya Award|work=The Hindu|access-date=6 October 2017 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==

Gauri Lankesh was born in a Kannada [[Lingayat]] family<ref name="FPJ_funeral_2017"/> on 29 January 1962. Her father is the poet-journalist [[P. Lankesh]], who established the [[Kannada language|Kannada-language]] weekly tabloid ''[[Lankesh Patrike]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gauri-lankesh-a-journalist-known-for-anti-establishment-pro-dalit-stand/story-gOa7zJ7Ces2Fv0ZlFJNOTN.html |title=Gauri Lankesh, a journalist known for anti-establishment, pro-Dalit stand |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906000950/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gauri-lankesh-a-journalist-known-for-anti-establishment-pro-dalit-stand/story-gOa7zJ7Ces2Fv0ZlFJNOTN.html |archive-date=6 September 2017 }}</ref> She had two siblings, [[Kavitha Lankesh|Kavitha]] and [[Indrajit Lankesh|Indrajit]].<ref name="IE_who_2017">{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/gauri-lankesh-senior-journalist-bengaluru-lankesh-patrike-4830415/ |title=Who is Gauri Lankesh? |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906000951/http://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/gauri-lankesh-senior-journalist-bengaluru-lankesh-patrike-4830415/ |archive-date=6 September 2017 }}</ref>

Gauri started her career as a journalist with ''[[The Times of India]]'' in Bangalore. Later, she moved to Delhi with her husband, [[Chidanand Rajghatta]]. Shortly after, she returned to Bangalore, where she worked as a correspondent for the ''Sunday'' magazine for nine years. At the time of her father's death in 2000, she was working for the ''[[Eenadu]]'''s [[Telugu language|Telugu]] television channel in Delhi. By this time, she had spent 16 years of her life as a journalist.<ref name="rediff_2000">{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/may/03gauri.htm |title=Being a woman is my security right now |work=[[Rediff.com]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328004322/http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/may/03gauri.htm |archive-date=28 March 2010 }}</ref>

=== ''Lankesh Patrike'' ===

When their father P. Lankesh died, Gauri and her brother Indrajit visited Mani, the publisher of ''Lankesh Patrike'', and told him that they wanted to cease the publication. Mani convinced them against the idea. Gauri then became the editor of ''Lankesh Patrike'', while her brother Indrajit handled the publication's business affairs.<ref name="rediff_2000"/>

Beginning in 2001, differences developed between Gauri and Indrajit over the paper's ideology. These differences became public in February 2005, when a report about a [[Naxalite]] attack on policemen, approved by Gauri, was published in the magazine. On 13 February, Indrajit (who was the paper's proprietor and publisher) withdrew the report, alleging that it favored the Naxals. On 14 February, Indrajit filed a police complaint against Gauri, accusing her of stealing a computer, printer, and scanner from the publication's office. Gauri filed a counter-complaint, accusing Indrajit of threatening her with a [[revolver]]. On 15 February, Indrajit held a press conference, where he accused Gauri of promoting Naxalism through the paper. Gauri held a separate press conference where she denied the accusation and stated that her brother was opposed to her social activism.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Lankesh-Patrike-family-splits/articleshow/1022189.cms |title='Lankesh Patrike' family splits |newspaper=The Times of India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905195806/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Lankesh-Patrike-family-splits/articleshow/1022189.cms |archive-date=5 September 2017 }}</ref> Gauri subsequently started her own Kannada weekly called ''Gauri Lankesh Patrike''.<ref name=economic>{{cite news|title=Activist Gauri Lankesh shot dead at her Bengaluru home|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/senior-journalist-gauri-lankesh-shot-dead-in-bengaluru/articleshow/60381538.cms|access-date=5 September 2017|work=The Economic Times|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906000949/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/senior-journalist-gauri-lankesh-shot-dead-in-bengaluru/articleshow/60381538.cms|archive-date=6 September 2017}}</ref>

=== Political views and ideology ===

Gauri was a staunch critic of right-wing [[Hindutva]] politics.<ref name="IE_who_2017"/><ref name="nytimes.com">Rollo Romig, [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/14/magazine/gauri-lankesh-murder-journalist.html?action=click&module=Editors%20Picks&pgtype=Homepage "Railing against right-wing Nationalism was a calling, it was also a death sentence. How the journalist Gauri Lankesh became a casualty of India's increasingly intolerant politics"], in ''The New York Times'', 14 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.</ref> In 2003, she opposed the [[Sangh Parivar]]'s alleged attempts to Hinduise the [[Sufi]] shrine Guru Dattatreya Baba Budan [[Dargah]] located at [[Baba Budan giri]].<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2025/stories/20031219002604100.htm |title=A communal campaign |first=Parvathi |last=Menon |journal=Frontline |volume=20 |issue=25 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906000950/http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2025/stories/20031219002604100.htm |archive-date=6 September 2017 }}</ref> In 2012, while participating in a protest demanding a ban on [[Communalism (South Asia)|communal]] groups in [[Mangalore]], she stated that [[Hinduism]] was not a religion but a "system of hierarchy in society" in which "women are treated as second-class creatures".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=145927 |title=Mangalore: Speakers at Komu Souharda Vedike Protest Urge Ban on Communal Outfits |publisher=[[Daijiworld]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906000951/http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=145927 |archive-date=6 September 2017 }}</ref> She endorsed a minority religion tag for the [[Lingayatism|Lingayat community]] and headed the Komu Souharda Vedike, a communal harmony platform for the oppressed communities. She was also of the view that the followers of philosopher [[Basavanna]] were not Hindus.<ref name=economic/>

Gauri was known for advocating [[freedom of the press]].<ref name="IE_who_2017"/> She had written about the wrongdoings of the [[Indian National Congress]] leader, [[D. K. Shivakumar]], a close associate of the former [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]], [[S. M. Krishna]].<ref name="ToI_Jayanthi_2014">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Gauri-and-Kavitha-Lankesh-Tale-of-two-sisters/articleshow/33988780.cms |title=Gauri and Kavitha Lankesh—Tale of two sisters |first=Jayanthi |last=Madhukar |newspaper=The Times of India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030102554/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Gauri-and-Kavitha-Lankesh-Tale-of-two-sisters/articleshow/33988780.cms |archive-date=30 October 2016 }}</ref><ref name="rediff_2000"/> She was opposed to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) and ended her 35-year-old friendship with [[Prakash Belawadi]] when the latter became a media advisor to the BJP during the [[2014 Indian general election]].<ref name="BM_35_2014">{{cite news |url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/prakash-belawadi-gouri-lankesh-journalist-lok-sabha-elections-brahminism-friendship/articleshow/35172466.cms? |title=A friendship of 35 years broke |newspaper=Bangalore Mirror }}</ref> In November 2014, the Congress-led Karnataka government appointed Gauri as a member of a committee aimed at convincing the Naxalites to give up violence and surrender. However, a delegation of BJP leaders accused her of being a Naxalite sympathiser and demanded her removal from the committee. The chief minister [[Siddaramaiah]] rejected the demand.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/bjp-wants-gauri-lankesh-out-of-naxal-panel/article6601428.ece |title=BJP wants Gauri Lankesh out of naxal panel |newspaper=The Hindu |author=B.S. Satish Kumar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906000949/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/bjp-wants-gauri-lankesh-out-of-naxal-panel/article6601428.ece |archive-date=6 September 2017 }}</ref>

Gauri was openly critical of the [[Caste system in India|caste system]].<ref name="IE_who_2017"/> In 2015, some [[Brahmin]]s accused her of criticising the novelist [[S. L. Bhyrappa]] and [[Brahminism]] during the 81st [[Kannada Sahitya Sammelana]] (Kannada literary conference) held at [[Shravanabelagola]].<ref name="TH_Action_2015"/> At the conference, Gauri remarked that the low-caste author [[Perumal Murugan]] was criticised by right-wing Hindu groups for depicting a childless Hindu couple who indulged in consensual sex rituals outside of marriage to have children in his book ''[[One Part Woman]]''. She then pointed out that the Brahmin novelist [[S. L. Bhyrappa]] had also depicted the similar [[Niyoga]] practice in his novel ''[[Parva (novel)|Parva]]'', a retelling of the Hindu epic ''[[Mahabharata]]''. She clarified that she was supportive of both these writers, and asked why the Hindu groups who were offended by Perumal Murugan were not offended by Bhyrappa.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/lives/731 |title=The politics of the times decides whether a Perumal Murugan, S L Bhyrappa, or Muddupalani get hounded or not |publisher=News Laundry |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825084028/http://www.thenewsminute.com/lives/731 |archive-date=25 August 2015 }}</ref> On 19 February 2015, protesters from the Hassan Zilla Brahmin Sabha ("[[Hassan district]] [[Brahmin]] Association") organised a rally against her, urging the police to register a [[First Information Report]] against her.<ref name="TH_Action_2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/action-sought-against-gauri-lankesh/article6915580.ece |title=Action sought against Gauri Lankesh |newspaper=The Hindu }}</ref>

== Defamation conviction in 2016 ==
On 23 January 2008, Gauri published an article titled "Darodegilada BJP galu" in her newspaper. The article criticised the BJP leaders [[Pralhad Joshi]], Umesh Dushi, Shivanand Bhat, and Venkatesh Mestry.<ref name="NIE_convicted">{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/nov/28/senior-journalist-gauri-lankesh-convicted-in-defamation-case-1543492.html |title=Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh convicted in defamation case |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161210093920/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/nov/28/senior-journalist-gauri-lankesh-convicted-in-defamation-case-1543492.html |archive-date=10 December 2016 }}</ref> The article stated that the three BJP workers had cheated a jeweller of {{INRConvert|100|k|year=2016}}.<ref name="NL_Manisha_2016"/> It also stated that the jeweller sought justice from [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] Joshi and threatened to approach the police should Joshi refuse to help him.<ref name="Wire_Titash_2016"/> Gauri later said that the article was based on "sources within the BJP".<ref name="NL_Manisha_2016">{{cite news |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/11/30/gauri-lankesh-modi-bhakts-and-the-hindutva-brigade-want-me-in-jail |title=Gauri Lankesh: 'Modi Bhakts and the Hindutva brigade want me in jail' |first=Manisha |last=Pande |publisher=News Laundry |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906000949/https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/11/30/gauri-lankesh-modi-bhakts-and-the-hindutva-brigade-want-me-in-jail |archive-date=6 September 2017 }}</ref>

Joshi and Dushi filed separate [[defamation]] suits against Gauri.<ref name="NIE_convicted"/> In Dushi's case, she was a co-accused with Devanand Jagapur, the writer of the article.<ref name="Wire_Titash_2016">{{cite news |url=https://thewire.in/84674/gauri-lankesh-defamation-bjp/ |title=The Right to Dissent is Being Threatened, Says Gauri Lankesh |first=Titash |last=Sen |work=[[The Wire (India)|The Wire]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905175227/https://thewire.in/84674/gauri-lankesh-defamation-bjp/ |archive-date=5 September 2017 }}</ref>

Gauri stated that she was being targeted for her left-leaning political views, as the BJP leaders did not sue other local dailies who had published the same allegations.<ref name="NL_Manisha_2016"/> Gauri moved the case to the [[Karnataka High Court|High Court]], seeking dismissal of the case against her. However, in 2016, the High Court refused to dismiss the case and gave instructions for the hearing to be continued in the lower court. The High Court granted a four-week stay on the case, however, and directed the lower court to complete the trial within six months.<ref name="NIE_bail_2016">{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/oct/02/gauri-lankesh-granted-bail-1518836.html |title=Gauri Lankesh granted bail |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906000949/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/oct/02/gauri-lankesh-granted-bail-1518836.html |archive-date=6 September 2017 }}</ref>

In October 2016, the second [[Courts of Judicial Magistrate of First Class|Judicial Magistrate First Class]] (JMFC) Court at [[Hubli]] issued an arrest warrant for Gauri after she failed to appear before the court and did not respond to earlier warrants. The police detained her and produced her before the court on 1 October 2016. She was released on bail after furnishing a personal bond of {{INRConvert|25|k|year=2016}}.<ref name="NIE_bail_2016"/>

On 27 November 2016, the second JMFC court concluded that Gauri had failed to provide any substantial evidence for her criticism of the BJP leaders and found her guilty of defamation. The court imposed a fine of {{INRConvert|5|k|year=2016}} on her in each case. Besides the total fine of {{INRConvert|10|k|year=2016}}, the court also sentenced her to six months imprisonment.<ref name="NIE_convicted"/> Her co-accused, Devanand Jagapur, was acquitted by the same court.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/Journalist-convicted-in-defamation-case/articleshow/55679022.cms? |title=Journalist convicted in defamation case |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130035920/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/Journalist-convicted-in-defamation-case/articleshow/55679022.cms |archive-date=30 November 2016 }}</ref> The same court granted her anticipatory bail, however, which made her avoid prison time.<ref name="NIE_convicted"/>

Gauri stated that the BJP leaders had managed to cover their tracks by reaching a compromise with the jeweler; she refused to disclose her source for the corruption allegations against them.<ref name="NL_Manisha_2016"/> She also described the court verdict as a temporary setback and declared that she would challenge it in the higher court.<ref name="NIE_convicted"/>

== Personal life ==

Gauri and [[Chidanand Rajghatta]] divorced after five years of marriage;<ref>{{cite news|last1=Roy|first1=Nilanjana|title=Gauri Lankesh, journalist and activist, 1962–2017|url=https://www.ft.com/content/961c5e1c-93b5-11e7-83ab-f4624cccbabe|access-date=8 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908202227/https://www.ft.com/content/961c5e1c-93b5-11e7-83ab-f4624cccbabe|archive-date=8 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> she remained single after the separation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/who-gauri-lankesh-complete-profile-fearless-firebrand-journalist-741021 |title=Who is Gauri Lankesh? Complete profile of the fearless firebrand journalist |first=Prakash |last=Upadhyaya |newspaper=International Business Times |access-date=6 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906223923/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/who-gauri-lankesh-complete-profile-fearless-firebrand-journalist-741021 |archive-date=6 September 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.oneindia.com/india/gauri-never-preached-violence-recalls-family-friend-2537304.html |title='Gauri never preached violence,' recalls family friend |author=Chennabasaveshwar |work=OneIndia }}</ref> Although she lived alone<ref name=ndtv/> and did not have any children, she considered the activists [[Jignesh Mevani]], [[Kanhaiya Kumar]], [[Umar Khalid]] and [[Shehla Rashid Shora]] as her "adopted children" metaphorically.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gauri Lankesh murder: Journalist's 'adopted' children mourn her death|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/gauri-lankesh-murder-adopted-children-condole-death-journalist-4830757/|access-date=6 September 2017|work=The Indian Express|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906070832/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/gauri-lankesh-murder-adopted-children-condole-death-journalist-4830757/|archive-date=6 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Gauri Lankesh's 'Adopted Children' Jignesh Mevani, Kanhaiya, Shehla Rashid, Umar Khalid Express Shock On Social Media|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/gauri-lankeshs-adopted-children-jignesh-mevani-kanhaiya-shehla-rashid-umar-khali/301316|access-date=6 September 2017|work=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906110535/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/gauri-lankeshs-adopted-children-jignesh-mevani-kanhaiya-shehla-rashid-umar-khali/301316|archive-date=6 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Patel|first1=Aakar|title=Gauri Lankesh, champion of dissent, was fearless even in death; journalist's killing tests India's values|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/gauri-lankesh-champion-of-dissent-was-fearless-even-in-death-journalists-killing-tests-indias-values-4013075.html|access-date=6 September 2017|work=Firstpost|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907032650/http://www.firstpost.com/india/gauri-lankesh-champion-of-dissent-was-fearless-even-in-death-journalists-killing-tests-indias-values-4013075.html|archive-date=7 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Death ==

On 5 September 2017, Gauri died after being shot by three unidentified men at her house in [[Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore|Rajarajeshwari Nagar]], Bangalore. The men fired at least seven bullets at her at around 8 p.m. while she was unlocking the main door of her house after returning from her office.<ref name="ToI_shot_2017"/> One of the killers, who was waiting for her near her house, fired the first shots at her, while the two others, who are suspected to have followed her from her office, joined the initial shooter thereafter. The killers were wearing helmets and escaped on a two-wheeler [[Honda Dio]] after the murder.<ref name="BM_mortem_2017"/> Three of the bullets pierced Gauri's head, neck, and chest, resulting in her death at the scene.<ref name="ToI_shot_2017">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/noted-journalist-gauri-lankesh-shot-dead-at-her-house/articleshow/60380886.cms |title=Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead at her house |first=Rajiv |last=Kalkod |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906000949/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/noted-journalist-gauri-lankesh-shot-dead-at-her-house/articleshow/60380886.cms |archive-date=6 September 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead at her Bengaluru home, kin demands CBI probe|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/journalist-gauri-lankesh-shot-dead-bengaluru/1/1041572.html|access-date=5 September 2017|work=[[India Today]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906000951/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/journalist-gauri-lankesh-shot-dead-bengaluru/1/1041572.html|archive-date=6 September 2017}}</ref>

=== Reactions ===
The murder was condemned by several people and organisations, including the Indian National Congress and the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]]. The Congress leader and Karnataka Home Minister [[Ramalinga Reddy]] compared the murder to that of [[Narendra Dabholkar]] and [[M. M. Kalburgi]]. Controversial statements by BJP MLA [[D. N. Jeevaraj]] and [[Sri Ram Sena]] chief [[Pramod Muthalik]] were widely criticized.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bjp-mlas-remarks-on-gauri-lankeshs-murder-trigger-a-row/article19639116.ece|title=BJP MLA's remarks on Gauri Lankesh's murder trigger a row|publisher=Mangalore Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pramod-muthalik-compares-gauri-lankesh-s-murder-to-dog-s-death-clarifies-later-1262801-2018-06-17|title=Pramod Muthalik compares Gauri Lankesh's murder to dog's death|publisher=India Today}}</ref> The state police chief, R. K. Dutta, refused to suggest any possible suspects without investigation. BJP leaders criticised the Congress-led state government for allegedly failing to protect the lives of Gauri and other writers like Kalburgi.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-senior-journalist-gauri-lankesh-shot-dead-at-her-bengaluru-home-399964 |title=Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead at her Bengaluru home |publisher=India TV }}</ref> Protests over her death took place all across India, including a rally in Bangalore a week after the funeral attended by more than 25,000 people.<ref name="BM_mortem_2017"/><ref name="BBC Protests">{{cite news|title=Protest for justice over murdered Indian journalist|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41239283|access-date=12 September 2017|publisher=BBC News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913013820/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41239283|archive-date=13 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Gauri was given a [[state funeral]] with a [[21-gun salute|gun salute]] on 6 September, after her body was kept for a few hours at [[Ravindra Kalakshetra]] for the public to pay tribute.<ref name=ndtv>{{cite news|last1=Sharma|first1=Maya|title=State Funeral, Candlelight Vigils For Journalist Gauri Lankesh Amid Outrage Over Her Murder|url=http://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/gauri-lankesh-murder-bengaluru-outraged-over-murder-of-journalist-1746669|access-date=6 September 2017|publisher=NDTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906090048/http://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/gauri-lankesh-murder-bengaluru-outraged-over-murder-of-journalist-1746669|archive-date=6 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> She was buried in accordance with [[Lingayat]] customs. Her family did not follow any religious customs for her as she identified as a [[rationalist]].<ref name="FPJ_funeral_2017">{{cite news |url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/india/thousands-bid-tearful-farewell-to-journalist-gauri-lankesh-in-bengaluru/1132650 |title=Thousands bid tearful farewell to journalist Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru |newspaper=The Free Press Journal |access-date=6 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909120001/http://www.freepressjournal.in/india/thousands-bid-tearful-farewell-to-journalist-gauri-lankesh-in-bengaluru/1132650 |archive-date=9 September 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[BBC]] described it as the most high-profile journalist murdered in recent years.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gauri Lankesh: Indian journalist shot dead in Bangalore|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41169817|access-date=12 September 2017|publisher=BBC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913095942/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41169817|archive-date=13 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

The ''[[New York Times]]'' reported that several accounts followed by prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] had posted "hateful" tweets in response to Lankesh's assassination, prompting a debate in India.<ref>{{cite news|title=India's Modi Criticized for Following Twitter Feed Tied to Nasty Post|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/world/asia/india-modi-twitter.html|access-date=19 May 2018|work=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520054455/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/world/asia/india-modi-twitter.html|archive-date=20 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Investigation ===

During their investigation, the police accessed [[CCTV]] footage from her residence and the route leading from [[Basavanagudi]] to her house.<ref name="BM_mortem_2017">{{cite news |url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/crime/gauri-lankesh-murder-post-mortem-continues-arrangements-for-funeral-underway/articleshow/60387355.cms |title=Gauri Lankesh murder: Post mortem continues, arrangements for funeral underway |author=Shyam Prasad S |access-date=6 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906111436/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/crime/gauri-lankesh-murder-post-mortem-continues-arrangements-for-funeral-underway/articleshow/60387355.cms |archive-date=6 September 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> The city was kept on high alert the day after her death, with police being deployed at toll gates in [[Nelamangala]], [[Hosur Road]] and [[NICE Road]] in search of the killers. Vehicles entering or exiting the city underwent stringent checks, while police in the neighbouring states of [[Andhra Pradesh]], Maharashtra and [[Tamil Nadu]] were also alerted.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gauri Lankesh's death: Cops hunt for killers, Bengaluru on high alert|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/gauri-lankeshs-death-bengaluru-on-high-alert/articleshow/60386107.cms|access-date=6 September 2017|work=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906101745/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/gauri-lankeshs-death-bengaluru-on-high-alert/articleshow/60386107.cms|archive-date=6 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On 8 September, the Karnataka government announced a reward of {{INRConvert|1|m|year=2017}} for providing information about the killers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gauri Lankesh's murder: Karnataka government announces Rs 10 lakh reward for anyone providing clues|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gauri-lankeshs-murder-karnataka-government-announces-rs-10-lakh-reward-for-anyone-providing-clues/articleshow/60424560.cms|access-date=8 September 2017|work=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910215732/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gauri-lankeshs-murder-karnataka-government-announces-rs-10-lakh-reward-for-anyone-providing-clues/articleshow/60424560.cms|archive-date=10 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2018, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder case detained two suspects, whom they also suspected of being involved in the murders of Dabholkar and Kalburgi.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/eight-months-after-gauri-lankeshs-murder-2nd-man-detained/articleshow/64117219.cms |title=Eight months after Gauri Lankesh's murder, 2nd man detained |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=19 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513214031/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/eight-months-after-gauri-lankeshs-murder-2nd-man-detained/articleshow/64117219.cms |archive-date=13 May 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2018, the SIT stated that Parashuram Waghmore had confessed to the murder: he claimed that he was told to kill someone to save his religion, and that he did not know who the victim was.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/i-killed-gauri-lankesh-to-save-my-religion-waghmore-to-sit/articleshow/64608133.cms |title=I killed Gauri Lankesh to save my religion: Waghmore to SIT |newspaper=The Times of India |first=Rajiv |last=Kalkod |access-date=16 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616043649/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/i-killed-gauri-lankesh-to-save-my-religion-waghmore-to-sit/articleshow/64608133.cms |archive-date=16 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In September 2018, Maharashtra ATS detained 2 suspects related to her murder and also recovered cache of arms from them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/gauri-lankesh-murder-maharashtra-ats-takes-custody-of-two-accused/article24941045.ece|title=Gauri Lankesh murder: Maharashtra ATS takes custody of two accused|first=Gautam S.|last=Mengle|work=The Hindu}}</ref> A March 2019 ''New York Times'' article on Gauri Lankesh includes a discussion of the police investigation and murder charges.<ref name="nytimes.com"/> Her relatives and friends discuss the investigation in a podcast published by openDemocracy<ref>{{Cite web|last=Penny|first=Dale|title=Killing the Truth: the case of Gauri Lankesh|url=https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/podcasts/podcast-killing-the-truth/killing-the-truth-the-case-of-gauri-lankesh/|url-status=live|access-date=|website=openDemocracy}}</ref> in January 2022.

On 11 August 2022, the special court for Karnataka Control of Organised Crime examined three more witnesses, including two policemen, in the murder trial.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gauri Lankesh Murder Trial: 3 More Witnesses Examined |url=https://thewire.in/law/gauri-lankesh-murder-trial-3-more-witnesses-examined |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=The Wire}}</ref>

==In popular culture==

{{External media|video1=[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiQKtIOcha69CDZucPo8oYw/playlists विवेक धारावाहिक Vivek Reason] on [[YouTube]].}}

The assassination is featured along with assassinations of other rationalists such as [[Narendra Dabholkar]], [[M. M. Kalburgi]] and [[Govind Pansare]] in the documentary mini-series [[Vivek-Reason]] by [[Anand Patwardhan]].

==Legacy==
Gauri Lankesh is seen as an important figure for people who are protesting against rightward shift in the governance, for instance on her third death anniversary several journalists and activists participated in #IfWeDoNotRise campaign in her memory and in wake of arrests of dissidents across the nation.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Banuana|first1=Vanshita|title=#IfWeDoNotRise: Gauri Lankesh's Legacy Lives On|url=https://www.globalviews360.com/articles/ifwedonotrise-gauri-lankeshs-legacy-lives-on| publisher=Global Views 360 | date=5 September 2020}}</ref>

In 2021, [[Burnaby]], a [[Canada|Canadian]] city decided to celebrate Gauri Lankesh Day on September 5 to commemorate her on her death anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/canadian-city-to-celebrate-gauri-lankesh-day-on-september-5-101630587492330.html|title=Canadian city to celebrate Gauri Lankesh Day on September 5|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

In 2023, "[[Forbidden Stories]] pursued Lankesh’s work on fake news and explored new leads in her murder case" as part of the case series ''Story Killers''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rueckert |first=Phineas |title=In the age of false news: A journalist, a murder, and the pursuit of an unfinished investigation in India |url=https://forbiddenstories.org/story-killers/gauri-lankesh-in-the-age-of-false-news/ |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=[[Forbidden Stories]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

==See also==

*[[List of women killed fighting for human rights]]

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