Lionel Messi held the Indian flag as Luis Suárez displayed Uruguay’s colours and Rodrigo De Paul represented Argentina, bringing a symbolic close to the moment.
Lionel Messi's India tour concluded on Monday with the Argentine superstar being presented with the first ticket to the T20 World Cup by ICC chairman Jay Shah.
Despite the early turbulence in Kolkata, the tour largely fulfilled its promise. Lionel Messi experienced first-hand the scale of India’s love for football.
The Messi–Chhetri interaction set Wankhede Stadium alight, as the two football icons shared a handshake and a brief exchange, sending the crowd into raptures