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ESA Day at Wankhede Stadium during Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match will host 20,000+ underprivileged and special-needs children, including visually impaired students from NAB, under a large inclusion initiative by Reliance Foundation led by Nita Ambani. Sachin Tendulkar highlights its emotional impact. Massive logistics ensure safe celebration of sport, education and unity.

Mumbai: Every year, ESA Day transforms the Wankhede Stadium into something far bigger than a cricket venue. This Sunday, May 24, as the Mumbai Indians take on Rajasthan Royals, over 20,000 children from underserved backgrounds, tribal communities, and villages across Mumbai, Maharashtra, and Gujarat — including 200+ children with special needs — will come together for the annual Education and Sports for All (ESA) initiative in partnership with Reliance Foundation, celebrating hope, inclusion, and the unifying power of sport.

Envisioned by Mrs Nita M. Ambani, who remains the driving force behind the initiative and several transformative programmes in sport and education.

This year, for the first time, 100 visually impaired children from the National Association for the Blind (NAB), along with hearing buddies, will also be part of the experience.

Speaking ahead of the ESA game, Sachin Tendulkar said, _“The ESA Match at Wankhede is a special game for all of us. You don’t often get to play in front of a stadium full of children cheering for you — that energy is truly unique.