NEW DELHI: In a scintillating start to their SAFF Championship campaign, India showcased their dominance by thrashing arch-rivals Pakistan with a resounding 4-0 victory at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Leading from the front, Indian captain Sunil Chhetri stole the show with a spectacular hat-trick, cementing his position as one of India's greatest football legends.
Chhetri's remarkable feat not only secured the triumph against Pakistan but also propelled him to the fourth spot among the highest goal-scorers in international football history. With his hat-trick in the opener, Chhetri's goal tally soared to an impressive 90 goals, surpassing Malaysia's Mokhtar Dahari, who previously held the fourth position with 89 goals.