India males’s soccer staff skipper Sunil Chhetri shared excellent news together with his followers as he confirmed that he has recovered from COVID-19, which compelled him to skip the worldwide friendlies towards Oman and UAE in Dubai.
“Got an all-clear from the tests and couldn’t be happier to get back on the pitch (I missed it bad!). Grateful for all the kind messages that came in, wishing me a speedy recovery. Importantly, I’d want every one to stay safe and mask up at all times,” Chhetri tweeted on Sunday.
Got an all-clear from the checks and could not be happier to get again on the pitch (I missed it dangerous!). Grateful for all the type messages that got here in, wishing me a speedy restoration. Importantly, I’d need each one to remain secure and masks up at all occasions. pic.twitter.com/49YrYdJKlu
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) March 28, 2021
The growth got here on the eve of India’s second worldwide pleasant towards UAE in Dubai. India had secured a powerful 1-1 end result agaisnt Oman on Thursday.
Chhetri had examined optimistic for coronavirus on March 11 and he had confirmed about the identical on Twitter.
“In a not-so-happy update, I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. In better news, I feel fine as I continue my recovery from the virus and should be back on a football pitch soon,” Chhetri had tweeted then. “No better time to keep reminding everyone to continue taking all the safety precautions always,” he had added.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) shortlisted Chhetri amongst 13 strikers for the three positions within the elite all-time AFC Cup XI by followers on Saturday.
Chhetri, 36, has performed in 4 editions of the AFC Cup and has 18 objectives below his title.
The second highest goal-scorer in worldwide soccer amongst lively gamers, Chhetri led Bengaluru FC to a runners-up end within the 2016 AFC Cup, dropping to the Air Force Club of Iraq within the last.
– with PTI inputs
