Earlier this week, Indian football ace Sunil Chhetri took to Twitter to urge fans to support football. Soon, he was joined by various Indian sports stars ranging from Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli. The plea cam on the eve of the Intercontinental Cup between India, Kenya, Chinese Taipei and New Zealand.
Later, the Indian football team would go on to win against Chinese Taipei and Kenya. India’s next match will be against New Zealand on 7th June. The Men in Blue are ranked 97th in the FIFA rankings and are the highest-ranked of the 4 teams.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Chhetri’s call to action.
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I don't watch football. I don't understand it. But, when I tune into the channel I like it. I'll try my best to support our football team whenever I get a chance. I may not watch it, but my support is always with them. #INDvKEN #BackTheBlues #SunilChhetri
— Jaanvi 🏏 (@ThatCric8Girl) June 4, 2018
He is @chetrisunil11 . i have seen his games..and he gives his blood and sweat..every game on and on.. cuz of these guys INDIA is now at 97th in the Fifa ranking. they are trying. it takes time. and most importantly they need our support.#SunilChhetri #HeroIntercontinentalCup pic.twitter.com/bRopBSoYBW
— Farid Khan (@Faridf013) June 3, 2018
India's Proud #SunilChhetri pic.twitter.com/cTZBywCCpG
— Akhil krishna S (@akhilkrrishnas) June 2, 2018
India Beat Kenya 3-0 In #IntercontinentalCup2018. Captain Sunil Chhetri Scores Twice In His 100th Match. Congrats To Team India🇮🇳 And More Power To #SunilChhetri. 💪👏🙏 #IntercontinentalCup #INDvKEN #Chhetri100. pic.twitter.com/VLA2rwIZsO
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadejaaaa) June 4, 2018
#Congratulations to #IndianFootball Team Ind Vs chaina 3-0#Captain #SunilChhetri #asked a question
Why #Indians avoid all other sports like #football and #Hockey
They also fight for our nation to be #Top on #globle
Please support them for cheers.
To get best results.✍@subraveed pic.twitter.com/4oDE4YIY4k— Chari Rambabu (@rambabu_chari) June 3, 2018
Indians responding brilliantly to #SunilChhetri's plea.
Finally, Lots of things going well for Indian football! Well done guys! 👏
Believe! #AsianDream #BackTheBlue— Ajitdeep (@CHAIHOLIC_) June 4, 2018
So Happy 2see #AamchiMumbai come & support @chetrisunil11 & our #BoysinBlue ⚽️🇮🇳as they make us proud & win this game. I may be far away in #La but I will be watching & supporting from here.Thanks #AB 4the video. #IndianFootball #❤️Mumbai #Goal #SunilChhetri #MyheartisBlue pic.twitter.com/dBSjrfMXsK
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) June 5, 2018
#SunilChhetri urges countrymen to follow and support #IndianFootball through a touching video
WATCH: https://t.co/WmL3kHgKi2 pic.twitter.com/a2O3Jh0MQ1
— Times Now Sports (@timesnowsports) June 2, 2018
Captain called and India responded..
Hell, every game is interesting when your country is playing it. Whole of India rallied behind Indian football team today and they treated us with a stupendous victory….and Sunil's goal was lyk cherry on the cake… #SunilChhetri #INDvKEN pic.twitter.com/UmvXvu6vYf— SWARAAJ (@swaraaj247) June 4, 2018
Retweet it #SunilChhetri #football pic.twitter.com/Oqfh138eCy
— Anupama here (@Anupamaherefanz) June 4, 2018
This is sad thing #Footballteam and our Captain #SunilChhetri praying for watch the game I have never seen thing about cricket #Guy If other countries have #messi #Ronaldo We have @chetrisunil1 So Go watch #support
— Chandan Singh (@krchandan94) June 2, 2018
We should all pledge to watch our country play football, at least once if we haven't. One of the greatest football players that India has ever seen should not be folding his hands and pleading our support! Cmon India! #football #SunilChhetri https://t.co/W8UxAqw2ib
— Dhruv Bahl (@dkbahl) June 2, 2018
Oh captain my captain! 🙏 #IndianFootball #INDvKEN #SunilChetri #SunilChhetri #Chettri100 pic.twitter.com/xHvM2imz55
— Papa CJ (@PapaCJ) June 4, 2018
Imagine, playing your 100th International Game in India Jersey, with your PARENTS seating in the Stands and 10,000 People Shouting your Name at the Top of their Lungs. And then you score 2 Goals@sunilchhetri –#INDvKEN #SunilChhetri @IndianFootball
— Soumya Ranjan Dhal (@sr_dhal) June 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/RahulSRathod_/status/1003921698939273216
https://twitter.com/sharewithsajan/status/1003920786988654593
Well done #TeamIndia #SunilChhetri
— Saranya (@Sarannearth) June 5, 2018
#SunilChhetri our indian football hero.@chetrisunil11#chetri100 pic.twitter.com/hbLDfZkfRa
— Sagar Mankar (@SagarMankar10) June 5, 2018
What a Victory for Indian football team yesterday. Sunil Chhetri u rocked it💙#SunilChhetri #INDvKEN #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/H1E5TpiwLs
— Varshith K (@KoradaVarshith) June 5, 2018
Please do support
Hero Intercontinental
Cup 2018 Last match played yesterday verses Chinese Taipei India got a clean sheet of 5-0 but stadium only got 2000 supporters
Please prove other nations that we are the finest sporting nation #SunilChhetri #IndianFootball— Manoj Jayakumar (@_manojjayakumar) June 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/nisargkingp2/status/1003912032523972608
I believe in u….#BleedBlue #India #SunilChhetri #football #IndianFootball #DreamBig #chetri100 pic.twitter.com/vgFeWTzqw1
— Shivam Tiwari (@5hivamTiwari) June 5, 2018
Sunil Chhetri urges fans to flock to the stadium. Then scores a brace & leads India to a resounding victory in front of massive crowd.. Stuff of the legend. Take a bow, sir @chetrisunil11 !!! #INDvKEN #SunilChhetri
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) June 4, 2018
It's a matter of pride to stand behind those who play with their hearts, for our nation. Please show up in huge numbers to support @IndianFootball and our captain @chetrisunil11!! All the best team!#IndianFootballTeam #SunilChhetri
— Sakshi Joshi (@sakshijoshi89) June 3, 2018
happy. #football #love #SunilChhetri
God bless you, mumbaikars !https://t.co/ArvBv2np3b— Kasturi Shankar (@KasthuriShankar) June 4, 2018
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https://twitter.com/sahil_sabharwa/status/1003675519685017606
#SunilChhetri's penalty and the subsequent roar.
Somehow hope the crowds keep filling in #INDvKEN pic.twitter.com/iFkzdxbpnf
— Kaushal Shukla (@KasualShukla) June 4, 2018
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Not all heroes wear capes, some play football 🙂
This guy has bought an entire stand so that ticket expense doesn’t stop some fans from going to the stadium. 👏🏼 #IndianFootball #SunilChhetri pic.twitter.com/lOzI310Zne— Mohit Dantre (@mohit_dantre) June 4, 2018