Meanwhile, ICC Chairman Jay Shah presented Indian cricket team jerseys to Messi, Suarez and De Paul at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, marking a symbolic meeting of two of the country’s most popular sports. Messi also received a special autographed cricket bat from Shah
15 December,2025 09:42 PM IST | Jamnagar | mid-day online correspondent
The project was formally launched at Wankhede Stadium by Fadnavis in the presence of football icon Lionel Messi, and prominent personalities, including footballers Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul
14 December,2025 10:01 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
“Messi signed on the left side of my jersey, Suarez on the right, and Rodrigo De Paul in the centre,” Biswas told PTI, still visibly overwhelmed
14 December,2025 09:09 AM IST | Kolkata | PTI
Satadru Datta, the main organiser of the Lionel Messi's Kolkata event was taken into custody by Bidhannagar Police at Kolkata airport, where he had gone to see off Messi and his entourage on their way to Hyderabad
13 December,2025 07:43 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
