Watch: Sachin Tendulkar gift Lionel Messi team India jersey on stage

The 'City of Dreams', Mumbai, gets another chapter in its illustrious history. Lionel Messi shared the same stage with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. During the interaction, Tendulkar presented Messi with a No. 10 jersey signed by him. In a return gesture, the Argentine legend gifted Sachin a football.

The live event in the middle of the Wankhede Stadium was a special occasion for Tendulkar, as in his venue, team India lifted the World Cup trophy after a long wait in 2011. He drew a parallel between Messi’s presence at the venue and India’s 2011 Cricket World Cup triumph; both are icons for the city as well as for the country, Sachin said.

Addressing the crowd, the former Indian cricketer said, "I have spent some incredible moments here. Mumbai is a City of Dreams, and a number of dreams have seen a finishing line at this venue. Without your support, we would have never been able to see those golden moments in 2011 (in the Cricket World Cup win)."

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Watch the moment when Sachin Tendulkar gifted Lionel Messi his signed jersey

Speaking about Lionel Messi, Tendulkar said that the footballer has achieved everything football can offer a player. He highlighted the fact that Messi achieved all this because of his dedication and commitment to the game.

"Having all three of them (Messi, Suarez and Paul) here is a golden moment for Mumbai and India. When it comes to Leo, it would not be the right platform to speak. What could anyone talk about him? He has achieved everything; we admire his dedication and commitment. He is loved so much for his humility and who he is. On behalf of all of us, I would like to wish his family the very best in health. Thank you for being here. Hope Indian football reaches the heights we aspire to," Tendulkar added.