Indian football is in crisis. There is nothing clear yet about whether the Indian Super League (ISL) will take place or not. The holding of the ISL is surrounded by uncertainties, due to which Indian and international football players have urged FIFA to try to resolve the situation of India’s franchise-based tournament. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Sandesh Jhingan and Sunil Chhetri have also publicly requested FIFA to intervene to improve the situation of football in the country.

Sunil Chhetri said, “It is the month of January and we should have been seen on your TV screens playing in the Indian Super League.” On the other hand, Gurpreet said that instead of playing in ISL, the players are full of fear and frustration at this time. Taking his point further, Sunil Chhetri also said that players, staff and fans should also be given clarity on this subject.

Last Thursday, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) received letters from almost all the ISL franchises that they are ready to participate in the tournament, but their participation will depend on satisfactory financial and governance assurances provided by the AIFF.

The ISL football clubs further stated that their continued participation in the tournament is dependent on the AIFF’s assurance that there will be no league administrative fees related to participation in the tournament and that the AIFF will take full financial responsibility for the operating costs incurred due to the shortened season. The Indian Super League was established in the year 2013 and its last season was in 2024-25.

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India’s star footballer Sunil Chhetri has revealed that Virat Kohli shared his fitness test score with him. Virat gave a fitness test in London, while other players conducted a fitness test at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bangalore. Meanwhile, Sunil Chhetri has been very impressed by Virat’s fitness report, who has compared ‘King Kohli’ to veteran footballer Christiano Ronaldo (Cristiano Ronaldo Hindi).

Discussing the desipl podcast, Sunil Chhetri said that Virat Kohli had shared a fitness test score with him. Chhetri said that such a fitness level can inspire any sluggish person. Chhetri said, “A few days ago Kohli sent me a score of his fitness test. It is a very good thing to be in contact with such fit people.”

Kohli and Ronaldo ever …

Sunil Chhetri also said that there has been a similarity between Virat Kohli and Christiano Ronaldo that they are never satisfied with their achievements. He said, “I do not know Ronaldo personally. I have seen and tested them, I know Virat Kohli. I have got the equality in both of them that they have never got satisfaction from what both of them have achieved.” He also admitted that he wanted to go beyond the spirit of satisfaction like Virat and Ronaldo.

Looking at Sunil Chhetri’s career, he took retirement in June 2024, but in March 2025 he took a U-turn from retirement. He played matches for Team India in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. He has scored 95 goals in 155 matches played for India so far.

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Before leaving for the Asia Cup, many players including Shubman Gill, Jaspreet Bumrah had arrived to give fitness tests in the center and excellence in Bangalore. Rohit Sharma was also with him. There was a ruckus on social media that Virat Kohli will not come to India for fitness test but his test will be held in London itself. Confirming this in the Podcast of the Premier League, Sunil Chhetri said that his score has been very good.

Virat Kohli has retired from T20 and Tests, he will now be seen playing only in ODIs for India. India’s next ODI series is against Australia in October, in which both Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play. He was tested before this.

What did Sunil Chhetri say on Virat Kohli’s fitness test?

In the Podcast of Premier League India, Sunil Chhetri confirmed that Virat Kohli had given a fitness test in London a few days ago. He said, “A few days ago he had given some tests, whose scores were sent to me and he was very spectacular. It is good that such people live around you. Whenever you are not feeling good in a bad day, then you stand thinking about such people that I have to do it too.”

Comparing Virat Kohli with Cristiano Ronaldo, Sunil Chhetri said that both of them maintain their place is something that is difficult to believe. Please tell that Sunil Chhetri and Virat Kohli are very good friends, both are great in their sports.

Virat Kohli and Rohit want to play in 2027 World Cup!

After winning the T20 World Cup 2024 title, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from this format together. Within a week this year, both of them also said goodbye to the test. Now both of them aims to play and win 2027 ODI World Cup. Now both of them have to play by 2027, then have to maintain their fitness and form.

Talking about Virat Kohli’s ODI career, 14181 runs have been scored in 302 matches. He is the world’s highest century (51) batsman in this format.

Indian Super League Club Bangalore FC has stopped the salary of all his players including Sunil Chhetri, taking a difficult decision. The club issued an official statement about this and said that it will not give salary to the players and support staff for some time. The club urged AIFF and FSDL to abolish the deadlock as soon as possible and said that for the future of Indian football, it is very important for the early solution.

Bangalore FC said in its statement, “Given the uncertainty of the future of the Indian Super League season, the Bengaluru Football Club has made a very difficult decision to suspend the salary of the first team’s players and support staff indefinitely. Running and maintaining a football club in India has always been a difficult task, which we have always completed in every season. We had no other way than to take this step due to the deficiency.

The club said in its statement that this will not affect the players playing in BFC Soccer School. He said, “The club is committed to enhancing and developing sports and its operations with its young teams (male and female), and BFC Soccer Schools will be unaffected by this decision.”

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– Bengaluru FC (@Bengalurufc) August 4, 2025

Why did Bangalore FC stop Sunil Chhetri and all the players’ salary?

This situation has arisen due to differences between AIFF and Football Sports Development Limited. The club further said, “We urge AIFF (All India Football Federation) and FSDL (Football Sports Development Limited) to finish this deadlock as soon as possible. There is no benefit from this uncertainty, and the early solution is very important for the future of Indian football.