Mumbai, April 1 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting with former Indian cricketer and ex-head coach Ravi Shastri at his official residence in Mumbai on Wednesday, marking a notable interaction between the spheres of governance and sport.

The engagement reflected a shared appreciation for India's enduring cricketing heritage and its influence on national identity.

Taking to the social media platform X, Fadnavis described the meeting as a "pleasure" and expressed his gratitude for a special gift presented during the interaction. Shastri gifted him a book titled India's 71-Year Test: The Journey to Triumph in Australia, authored by noted sports journalist R. Kaushik. The publication traces India's long Test cricket ...