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

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