Overview
- Sarma, who posted the gift on X on Wednesday, called it an unexpected surprise and said it would go straight to his favourites.
- The Assam leader, recently sworn in again, said his children Nandil and Sukanya would be ecstatic about the keepsake.
- The photo showed Messi’s autograph on the iconic No. 10 Argentina shirt, and fans flooded replies calling it a rare prize.
- The post followed Sarma’s earlier criticism of arrangements at Messi’s GOAT tour event at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium.
- Rediff and ANI tied the jersey news to Messi’s place in Argentina’s 55-man provisional World Cup squad, which he has not confirmed he will play in.