On June 22, 2025, sports fans witnessed a heartwarming moment when football legend Lionel Messi gifted a signed Argentina jersey to Ziva Dhoni, the daughter of Indian cricket icon MS Dhoni. The jersey bore the handwritten note “Para Ziva,” meaning “For Ziva” in Spanish.


This gesture created a beautiful connection between two global sports icons and their families. The viral photo shows a smiling Ziva proudly holding the jersey, with MS Dhoni standing happily beside her.