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In a recent Instagram story that sent shockwaves across the internet, famous Bollywood actress Sunny Leone revealed her favorite footballer, and it’s not what you might be expecting. When the actress was asked to choose between football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the actress surprised everyone with her response: Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri.
from this statement @sunny Leone won my heart___
Always support our Indian footballers.@chetrisunil11,#sunny Leone #SunilChhetri #justiceforsunilchhetri @indianfootball #Indianfootballteam #ift pic.twitter.com/SjO0AremIa— Nazimxvirat18__ (@Nazimtweeet) 24 June 2023
Sunny Leone, who is known for her stellar performances in films as well as her philanthropic efforts, shared her unconventional choice on her Instagram story, where she has over 40 million fans. The story instantly went viral, garnering thousands of comments and sparking heated debate among football fans around the world.
The 38-year-old striker Chhetri has been a key figure in Indian football for over a decade. His contribution to the game and the national team has earned him many accolades and a devoted fan base. Lyon’s support for Chhetri calls attention to the growing popularity of football in India, a country traditionally more inclined towards cricket.
The actress, who has always been vocal about her love for the sport, explained her choice by emphasizing on Chhetri’s influence in promoting football in India and his dedication to the sport. He lauded Chhetri’s skill, leadership and his efforts in raising the profile of Indian football on the global stage.
Recently, Chhetri became the fourth-highest goalscorer in the history of men’s football when he scored a hat-trick against Pakistan in the SAFF Championship opener at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
The brace took Chhetri’s goals tally to 90 in 138 matches and went past Malaysia’s Mokhtar Dahari, who had 89 goals in four more matches.
It took just over 10 minutes for India to get on the scoreboard when the Indian captain scored after a huge mistake by Pakistan goalkeeper Saqib Hanif and soon doubled the lead six minutes later after the visitors conceded a penalty.
