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Sunil Chhetri turns 41: Heartfelt wishes pour in from across football and cricket circles

August 3, 2025
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Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri is celebrating his 41st birthday on August 3, 2025, and heartfelt wishes have poured in from every corner of the sporting world — from football fans and cricketing franchises.

Chhetri has already created a legacy that few can match. With 95 goals in 155 matches, he is currently the fourth-highest goal scorer in men’s international football history — only behind Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (138), Argentina’s Lionel Messi (112), and Iran’s Ali Daei (108).

To celebrate his 41st birthday, the Indian Super League (ISL) has posted a vibrant image as tribute on X (formerly Twitter): “A legend. A leader. A legacy. Happy birthday to the great @chetrisunil11!” alongside an artwork celebrating his incredible journey with Bengaluru FC.

Bengaluru FC, his long-time club, shared a video of Sunil Chhetri in action and wrote in Kannada – “Our leader”, andadded, “Happy Birthday to the man who makes it all look too easy!”

The respect wasn’t just limited to football, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad also shared a photo of Chhetri and mentioned his record and wrote, “From goals to glory, he gave us it all Happy Birthday, Sunil Chhetri”

Former team India Cricketer, Manoj Tiwary also wished him and posted: “Happy birthday @chetrisunil11! You have been the biggest inspiration to #IndianFootball. A Captain, A Leader, A Legend! Enjoy the day…”

Here is how the Football and Cricket Fraternity have wished Sunil Chhetri on his 41st birthday:

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