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The Chennaiyin midfielder spent his formative years at the Elite Academy honing his skills...Anirudh Thapa has become a household name in Indian football after his consistent performances with the national team as well as on the domestic stage for his club Chennaiyin FC. At just 22, he has established himself as an indisputable starter at the centre of the park for India and has already earned 22 caps. His favourite opponent seems to be Thailand as the midfielder has both his international goals against the War Elephants. "My boot loves Thailand (laughs). I was there at the right place at the right moment (during both the goals). I would love to score against everyone (other opponents). Many of them (Indian players) were new players. (In the King's Cup) We were playing a 4-4-2 diamond, which was a new formation for us. Raynier (Fernandes), Amarjit (Singh) came in midfield. It was great to score against the opposition fans," said Thapa. Editors' PicksThe India interna…