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Chhetri Oldest Goal-Scorer in ISL History!
16 Feb
Summary
- Sunil Chhetri, 41, became the oldest ISL goal-scorer.
- Bengaluru FC secured a 2-0 victory against SC Delhi.
- Jamshedpur FC also won their opening match 1-0.
Bengaluru FC launched their Indian Super League season with a decisive 2-0 victory against SC Delhi at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
The home team's goals came from Sivasakthi Narayanan and the legendary Sunil Chhetri. Chhetri, at 41 years, 6 months, and 12 days, etched his name in the ISL record books as the oldest goal-scorer, surpassing Robert Pires.
Bengaluru FC started with Sivasakthi and Ryan Williams in attack, while Chhetri began as a substitute. Despite SC Delhi's efforts to equalize through Augustine Lalrochana and Alan Saji, Bengaluru's custodian Gurpreet Sandhu made crucial saves.
In injury time, the crowd erupted as Chhetri skillfully evaded the SC Delhi goalkeeper and slotted the ball into an empty net, sealing the 2-0 win. In another match, Jamshedpur FC began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting, thanks to Madih Talal's first-half strike.
