Sachin Tendulkar And Lionel Messi A historic sports crossover was created at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on December 14, 2025 during the Argentine star’s GOAT India Tour. The cricket legend gifts his signed No. 10 India jersey to Messi 2011 world cup win At the same place, while Messi responded with the FIFA World Cup ball argentinaVictory of 2022. Fans chanted slogans for both icons, in a rare moment the passion of cricket mixed with the excitement of football
Sachin Tendulkar and Lionel Messi share smiles and memorabilia at Wankhede
The exchange highlighted the two global greats’ shared No. 10 heritage, leading to thunderous applause as the program host emphasized their common number. Tendulkar, who played his last international match at the Wankhede, described Messi’s visit as “Golden moment for Mumbai, Mumbaikars and India,” linking it to IndiaThe glory of the 2011 World Cup where fans’ support made dreams fly.
Messi with Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez And rodrigo de paulShared smiles and a brief conversation with the help of our translator, the charm of a packed stadium. These memorable mutual exchanges epitomized the respect throughout the game, with Tendulkar later posting on social media that his rating of the day was “10/10”.
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Messi and Tendulkar 🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/bF8lcCTojS
– Messi World (@M10GOAT) 14 December 2025
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Atmosphere of Electric Wankhede Stadium
Earlier, Messi interacted with fans, kicked balls into the stands and attended exhibition matches, penalty shootouts and a masterclass for young talents. indian football captain Sunil Chhetri He made headlines by receiving a signed Argentina jersey in a warm embrace from Messi, which thrilled the crowd.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis Launched Project Mahadeva with Messi, a statewide initiative to scout and train 60 under-13 football players for future World Cups like 2034, thereby promoting grassroots development. Bollywood stars and heavy security made the high-profile evening one to remember, transforming Wankhede – twice a Cricket World Cup venue – into a unified celebration of athletic excellence. The Mumbai leg of the GOAT Tour, part of a four-city tour from December 13-15, left lasting memories for sports fans.
