[Saba Sports News] Argentinian football star Lionel Messi recently embarked on a journey to India. Upon his arrival, he participated in an event at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where he interacted with Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Following their interaction, Tendulkar gifted Messi a signed jersey featuring the number 10.
Tendulkar is a giant in the cricket world, comparable to Messi. He was selected for the Indian national team at a young age and achieved numerous milestones in his career, including being the first cricketer to score 100 international centuries and the first to score double centuries in a single day international match. He helped India win the World Cup and has earned various top domestic sports honors in India, later being inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame.
The jersey gifted by Tendulkar is not an ordinary number 10 jersey, but a commemorative jersey from the Indian team’s 2011 World Cup victory, embodying the glorious history of Indian cricket. In return, Messi gifted Tendulkar a ball used in the 2022 World Cup, which is also a significant keepsake in the football world.
This exchange of milestone gifts far surpasses ordinary etiquette; it is a profound recognition of the achievements, dedication, and fighting spirit that both legends have shown throughout their careers.