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Sunil Chhetri is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Bengaluru. He is known for his link-up play, goal scoring abilities, and leadership. He is the fourth-highest international goalscorer, and is also the most-capped player and the all-time top goalscorer of the India national team. He is widely regarded as the greatest Indian football player of all time. 

Chhetri helped India win the 2007, 2009, and 2012 Nehru Cup, as well as the 2011, 2015, 2021 and 2023 SAFF Championship. He also led India to victory in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup, which qualified them to their first AFC Asian Cup in 27 years, scoring twice in the final tournament in 2011. In 2016 Chethri led Bengaluru FC to a silver medal finish in the AFC Cup. Chhetri has also been named AIFF Player of the Year a record seven times in 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018–19 and 2021–22.

Digital Painting using Wacom Intuos Pen. Keeping original pix in 1st layer, Outline is drawn on 2nd layer in Adobe Photoshop. I did colouring by simplifying the tones of skin, keeping in mind the dark and light shade. And in the end details, likeness and depth are to be done attentively. To paint realistic eyes is great creativity of artist, if we practice we can bring likeness of character. 

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