MS Dhoni shares exciting moment daughter Ziva receives Lionel Messi’s signed Argentina jersey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s daughter got a wonderful gift this week. The unique moment between two sportspeople of different sports made cricket and football fans ecstatic as the photo went viral on social media.

A photo of MS Dhoni’s daughter, Ziva Singh Dhoni, wearing an autographed Argentina jersey that Lionel Messi had gifted her, went viral on 22 June 2025. This sweet gesture united three big names- MS Dhoni, Lionel Messi and little Ziva- and became viral in no time on social media.

MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva Singh Dhoni receives Lionel Messi’s autographed Argentina jersey

MS Dhoni’s daughter, Ziva, is once again breaking the internet, and this time, not for anything that features her, but because it relates to two of the most loved sports personalities in the world.

In a latest update posted on her official Instagram account operated by her parents MS Dhoni and Sakshi Dhoni, Ziva can be seen wearing a Jersey of the Argentina national football team. It was autographed by Lionel Messi, with a message penned in Spanish — “Para Ziva,” which translated to “For Ziva.

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This Lionel Messi signed Argentina shirt has been personally donated by Leo Messi and so it's a rather unique gift. The jersey has since gone viral among fans who were moved by the sweet gesture between Messi and Dhoni’s family.

The moment was shared on various platforms including Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, and garnered thousands of likes and comments.The post mentioned how Ziva has inherited the love for football from her father MS Dhoni. A: Dhoni, the retired Indian cricket captain, is fan of football. He is also the co-owner of Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL). His backing of Lionel Messi is no secret and this present now adds to the respect they obviously hold for one another as two of the planet’s biggest sports stars.

MS Dhoni and Lionel Messi connect through daughter Ziva’s viral moment

Ziva Singh Dhoni's viral photo featuring an autographed Argentina shirt by Lionel Messi has delighted cricket and football lovers alike. Additionally sharing the picture on her story, MS Dhoni's wife, Sakshi Dhoni, got even more attention. Many internet users have praised Messi's warm and simple gesture. After Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi reportedly signed the shirt. Reportedly, Messi autographed multiple jerseys for renowned Indian sports stars including BCCI executives and legends like Dhoni at the time. Among Lionel Messi and MS Dhoni, this classic present to Ziva stands apart as a great show of respect.