Sunil Chhetri's glittering hat-trick laced India's 4-0 win over Pakistan in their SAFF Championship opener here on Wednesday as the talisman became the second-highest Asian goalscorer in international football.
Ali Daei of Iran holds the record with 109 goals from 149 matches. Chhetri has 90 strikes to his name.
From the very start of the game, India brought forth their experience and class into play. Pakistan had pockets of doughty resistance, but they were not a match to India's cohesion and purpose on a rain-drenched night at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
