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Lionel Messi GOAT tour Thank you Mumbai Police

‘Thank you, Mumbai police’: Lionel Messi fans applaud cops at Wankhede stadium after smooth GOAT India tour event

December 16, 2025 10:10 am

The spontaneous show of gratitude to the Mumbai police struck a chord online, with many users praising the officers for keeping things calm and organised during football legend Lionel Messi’s visit.

Argentine football star Lionel Messi along with his Inter Miami teammates Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez are welcomed by football fans, as part of Messi's India tour, at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on 14 December 2025. Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee

Messi in Mumbai: Govt gets Project Mahadeva ball rolling in presence of global football icon

December 15, 2025 7:54 am

Initiative will produce players capable of competing FIFA World Cup: CM

The MCA's new Apex Council met chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday morning and they requested the government to renew the lease of Wankhede Stadium. (Photo by special arrangement)

MCA seek Wankhede Stadium lease renewal from Maharashtra govt; also request to reclaim Azad Maidan land taken over for metro construction

November 14, 2025 8:19 pm

Before the metro project, Azad Maidan catered to 22 games at a time. However, the capacity got reduced to nearly half, once the metro project started eight years ago.

MCA to install Dilip Vengsarkar's statue at Wankhede

October 08, 2025 8:18 pm

The batting stalwart already has a stand named after him

Rohit Sharma started his international career under Rahul Dravid's captaincy (PTI/Sportzpics)

Rahul Dravid hails Rohit Sharma with hilarious quip after Wankhede stand honour: 'Now I know who to contact'

May 18, 2025 10:09 am

Rohit Sharma got a stand named after himself at the Wankhede Stadium and was felicitated at its unveiling.

Watch: Rohit Sharma calls his parents to inaugurate stand named after him at Wankhede

May 16, 2025 6:36 pm

The former Indian captain is only the second active cricketer after Virat Kohli to have a stand named after him.

MI vs GT: Raindrops are seen as Trent Boult and Hardik Pandya of Mumbai Indians speak during an IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium. (Sportzpics for IPL)

MI vs GT IPL 2025 game continues at Wankhede as light drizzle, heavy winds make appearance in Mumbai

May 06, 2025 11:03 pm

"One can totally understand what the umpires are doing. They are doing the right thing," cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar said in the JioHotstar commentary during the sixth over

IPL 2025, MI vs GT Live Cricket Streaming: Coming into this game, both teams have 14 points. (PHOTO: Sportszpics)

IPL 2025: Where to Watch Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans Match?

May 19, 2025 9:33 am

Mumbai Indians take on the Gujarat Titans in a battle that will bolster the playoff credentials of one team and will weaken the claim of another team.

Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Playing 11: CSK taken on RR in IPL 2025 (File Photo)

MCA to reserve MS Dhoni’s iconic Wankhede seat for its U-16, U-19 scholarship players

April 19, 2025 7:35 pm

The Mumbai Cricket Association hopes the next gen of cricketers draw inspiration from the legend

'Unreal feeling': Rohit Sharma on having a stand named after him at Wankhede

April 18, 2025 9:53 pm

It is something that I have never thought of and I will be forever grateful for this big honour in my life,” Rohit Sharma said on having a stand named after him at Wankhede.