President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday returned back to the Maldives after an unofficial visit to neighbouring India.

According to the President’s Office, a meeting was held between the President and Indian Cricket Board regarding the cricket stadium being developed in the Maldives by India in an attempt to foster the sport in the island nation.

In addition to this, the President also met with Maldivians who were living in Bangalore and attended the Indian Premier League match between Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore played against MS Dhoni-Led Chennai Super Kings.

They both had signed a jersey and a cricket bat and gifted it to the President as well.