Watch: Sunil Chhetri gets Guard of Honour before 100th international match, thousands of fans chant 'Chhetri, Chhetri'

Indian football captain was given a 'guard of honour' ahead of the Intercontinental Cup match between India and Kenya on Monday. This is Chhetri's 100th international match. He has become only the second Indian to play international matches after Bhaichung Bhutia. 

The Indian captain was given a hero's welcome at the Mumbai Football Arena which was full of fans after Chhetri's emotional plea couple of days ago. Chhetri had posted an emotional video after the match against Chinese Taipei urging fans to come and support the team. 

In the wake of Chhetri's impassioned plea, tickets for the game were sold out. 

Sunil was given a guard of honour ahead of the match by the Indian team while the crowd chanted his name. 

Guard of honour to the Captain! #Chhetri100 #INDvKEN #WeAreIndia #BackTheBlue #AsianDream pic.twitter.com/IqHDdkFPv7

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 4, 2018

Two legends of Indian football IM Vijayan and Bhaichung Bhutia were also present.  

The maestros are here to grace the occasion #Chhetri100 #INDvKEN #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #WeAreIndia pic.twitter.com/DGq5cZOfbj

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 4, 2018

National anthem time. Goosebumps pic.twitter.com/jpKsfaVYRM

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 4, 2018

Chhetri is the country's leading scorer with 59 goals from 99 international caps, placing him third in the world's leading scorer's list.