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India football captain Chhetri tests positive for Covid-19

By IANS | Updated: March 11, 2021 18:15 IST

New Delhi, March 11 India football captain Sunil Chhetri said on Thursday that he has tested positive for ...

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New Delhi, March 11 India football captain Sunil Chhetri said on Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The 36-year-old footballer, who was playing for Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League until February 25, said that he feels fine and is recovering from the virus.

"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. No better time to keep reminding everyone to continue taking all the safety precautions always," Chhetri said in a tweet.

( With inputs from IANS )

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