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Lionel Messi thanked Indian fans after concluding his GOAT India Tour across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. The tour featured massive fanfare, cricket-football crossovers, meetings with leaders and athletes, and memorable moments despite brief chaos in Kolkata.
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Payal Gaming controversy explained: Private viral MMS video, YouTuber’s response and more Argentina football icon Lionel Messi thanked India for its love and affection following the conclusion of his ‘GOAT India Tour’, which saw chaos and some memorable crossovers trending nationwide.
After a trip to Kolkata and Hyderabad on December 13, followed by a visit to Mumbai the next day, Messi’s India tour concluded with a visit to Delhi on Monday.
Taking to his Instagram, Messi wrote, “Namaste India! What incredible visits to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Thanks for the warm welcome, great hospitality and all the expressions of love throughout my tour. I hope football has a bright future in India!”
To conclude his tour, Messi visited Jamnagar, Gujarat, where he visited Vantara, a wildlife conservation and rehabilitation centre founded by Anant Ambani, on Monday.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah presented jerseys of the Indian Cricket team to star footballers Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday.
Football icon Messi’s Delhi visit took another memorable chapter as he met Shah, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley, alongside his Inter Miami teammates Rodrigo de Paul and Luis Suarez, who were also a part of Messi’s tour.
The interaction between Lionel Messi and Shah was a warm exchange of gestures, with the ICC Chairman presenting Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul with Indian cricket team jerseys, symbolising the convergence of two of India’s most beloved sports. Messi also received a special autographed cricket bat from Shah, making the moment a unique fusion of football and cricketing heritage.
Messi received jersey number 10, Suarez got number 9, and de Paul was presented with number 7, all with their names on them. Shah extended an invitation to Messi for the upcoming T20
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