Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri marries Sonam Bhattacharya

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri with his wife Sonam posing after their wedding at Ordnance Club in Kolkata on Monday late evening.   | Photo Credit: PTI

Times Now Digital, Agencies | Dec 05, 2017 | New Delhi: Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri, on Monday, tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya at Ordnance Club in Kolkata. It was only late last month the couple had got engaged in Gurgaon after which the 33-year-old headed back to Bengaluru for Indian Super League action.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was among the firsts to bless the newly-weds as a host of celebrities from the world of politics, cinema, football and other sports were seen at the wedding.

The guests included Chuni Goswami, Gourmangi Singh, Rennedy Singh and Robin Singh among others as the couple were seen posing for photographs after the wedding.

Talking about Chhetri's wife, Sonam is the daughter of Indian football legend Subrata Bhattacharya. A business management graduate herself, she currently runs two hotels in Kolkata's Salt Lake area. 

Here are a few pictures from the wedding ceremony...

1. Chhetri was seen in a traditional Nepali attire topped with a 'topi' (hat) as he made an entry riding a horse in the evening. (Photo credit - Twitter )

2. The 33-year-old with Bengaluru FC chief technical director Mandar Tamhane. (Photo credit - Twitter )

3. Later, he was seen in traditional Bengali attire as the wedding followed the customs of both the bride and groom. (Photo credit - Twitter )

4. Chhetri and Sonam during the wedding ceremony. (Photo credit - Twitter )

Chhetri, however, would not be able to take a break immediately after the wedding as he will be off to Guwahati for their away match against NorthEast United FC on December 8.

Chhetri scored in Bengaluru's 2-0 win over Mumbai City in their ISL opener on November 19. Bengaluru recently faced a defeat at the hands of FC Goa 3-4.

(with PTI inputs)