Indian captain Sunil Chhetri named AIFF Player of 2017

Indian men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri was on Sunday named as the 2017 All India Football Federation (AIFF) Player of the Year. The 33-year-old had recently become the second Indian footballer after former captain Bhaichung Bhutia to play 100 matches for the national team. Chhetri scored 22 goals in 30 matches for Bengaluru FC across all competitions last season.