 "ICC Chairman Jay Shah felicitates Lionel Messi ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026")
In a landmark moment for global sport, ICC Chairman Jay Shah met football legend Lionel Messi during his India Tour in New Delhi on Monday — marking a rare and symbolic crossover between two of the world’s most followed sporting cultures.
Shah felicitated Messi with a Team India jersey, a signed cricket bat, and an invitational ticket to India’s opening match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
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The gesture reflects Shah’s vision to expand cricket’s global footprint and engage audiences beyond traditional boundaries, underscoring the sport’s growing confidence in building cultural connections across disciplines.
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