Mumbai, Dec. 14 -- Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Ajinkya Naik hailed the 'Project Mahadeva', a state grassroots football project launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of Argentina football icon at Wankhede Stadium, saying that the state will benefit from the initiative.

It was a memorable day for cricket and football fans alike present at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium as Argentina football icon Lionel Messi graced the venue with his presence as a part of his 'GOAT India Tour' 2025 and met Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri and the country's 'Bharat Ratna', the cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar.

Amid all the festivities involving these sporting icons, Project Mahadeva was finally unveil...