Sachin Tendulkar’s heartfelt message after meeting soccer legend Lionel Messi at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium has taken social media by storm. Fans hailed the second as two sporting greats got here collectively, with Tendulkar’s submit shortly going viral throughout platforms.
Sachin Tendulkar set social media ablaze with a particular submit on X after his meeting with Lionel Messi. Messi, who’s visiting India for 3 days, arrived in Mumbai on Sunday (December 14). He made his solution to the Wankhede Stadium within the night to attend an occasion at this iconic location. The soccer celebrity met with Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Chhetri, and several other different celebrities throughout the event. The Master Blaster gifted Messi his jersey from the 2011 World Cup, whereas Messi reciprocated by giving Sachin a World Cup soccer.
“Must say, today was a 10/10 day Leo Messi,” Sachin wrote on X.
Must say, at this time was a ten/10 day Leo Messi pic.twitter.com/L6AaYY1PdL
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 14, 2025
Messi additionally shared a heartfelt hug with India’s soccer icon Chhetri, who ranks fourth in worldwide soccer targets. In a beneficiant gesture, Messi offered Chhetri together with his quantity 10 jersey.
Sunil Chhetri – The GOAT of Indian soccer #MessiInIndia pic.twitter.com/k8P2hUoqvX
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) December 14, 2025
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Earlier that night, Messi had already captivated the enthusiastic crowd at Wankhede. He kicked footballs into the stands, making certain followers within the higher tiers weren’t overlooked, scored an exhibition penalty, and loved some playful moments throughout a rondo with younger ladies alongside Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul. Young aspirants from Maharashtra left with certificates, thrilled to have shared the pitch with legends. Additionally, Messi inaugurated Project ‘Maha-Deva’, a Maharashtra authorities initiative aimed at scouting and coaching younger footballers in FIFA-accredited academies.
Next, Messi will head to Delhi for the ultimate leg of his tour in India. The 38-year-old is ready to satisfy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi within the nationwide capital on Monday (December 15).
He may also take part in an occasion at the Arun Jaitley Stadium within the afternoon. This Delhi occasion will conclude Messi’s journey to India. Remarkably, this marks the second time in 14 years that Messi has visited India, having first are available in 2011 when he additionally performed at the Salt Lake Stadium.
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