Two of the biggest legends from the worlds of cricket and football, Sachin Tendulkar and Lionel Messi, came together in a moment that quickly took social media by storm.
During Lionel Messi’s visit to India, the Argentine World Cup–winning captain met Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, creating a memorable and historic occasion for fans.
Sachin Tendulkar shared a photo of the meeting on social media, which went viral within minutes. The image captured both sporting greats standing together, with the iconic No. 10 jersey drawing special attention.
At the meeting, Tendulkar presented his famous No. 10 jersey to Messi, while the Argentine star gifted Tendulkar the official match ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sharing the post, Tendulkar wrote that it was truly a “10/10 day.”
It is worth noting that both legends are globally recognized for wearing the No. 10 jersey — Tendulkar for India in cricket and Messi for Argentina in football.
Fans across social media reacted enthusiastically, flooding the post with praise and admiration.
Earlier, Lionel Messi also took a ceremonial penalty kick at Wankhede Stadium and interacted with young players during the visit.
