Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Messi's India Tour: Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi
Lionel Messi, a famous football player, is visiting India in December.
He will go to four cities: Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi.
In Kolkata, he will meet with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and play a short football match.
There might also be a big statue of him unveiled.
In Hyderabad, he will kick off a friendly football match with the Chief Minister of Telangana, A Revanth Reddy.
In Mumbai, he will play in a special cup with other famous people like Sachin Tendulkar and Shah Rukh Khan.
In Delhi, he might meet the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
This tour is part of the Telangana government's celebrations for their two years in office and Messi's GOAT India Tour 2025.
Lionel Messi is visiting India in December as part of the GOAT India Tour 2025, covering Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi.
In Kolkata, Messi will meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, play a short football match, and possibly unveil a 70-foot statue of himself.
In Hyderabad, Messi will kick off a friendly football match with Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy as part of the government's two-year anniversary celebrations.
In Mumbai, Messi will participate in the 'Padel GOAT Cup' with celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar, M S Dhoni, and Shah Rukh Khan.
In Delhi, Messi is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, concluding his three-day tour of India.
- Who
- Lionel Messi, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Sourav Ganguly, Bhaichung Bhutia, Leander Paes, Sachin Tendulkar, M S Dhoni, Shah Rukh Khan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Lionel Messi's GOAT India Tour 2025, including a friendly football match kick-off and various events
- When
- December 13-15
- Where
- Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi
- Why
- As part of the Congress government's two-year anniversary celebrations in Telangana and Messi's tour of India
Government Involvement
Private Organization
Event Organization
Government Involvement
The Telangana government is organizing the event as part of their anniversary celebrations.
Private Organization
The event in Kolkata is being organized by a private organization, and the state government has not been informed.
- Event
- GOAT India Tour 2025
- Cities Visited
- Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi
- Dates
- December 13-15
- Participants
- Lionel Messi, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Sourav Ganguly, Bhaichung Bhutia, Leander Paes, Sachin Tendulkar, M S Dhoni, Shah Rukh Khan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Organizer
- Satadru Dutta Initiative (Kolkata), Congress government of Telangana (Hyderabad)
- Celebration Period
- December 1 to 13 (Telangana), December 13-15 (Messi's Tour)
- Summit
- Telangana Rising Global Summit
- Vision Document
- Telangana Rising Vision Document 2047
- Statue Unveiling
- 70-foot statue of Messi in Lake Town, Kolkata
Sources
T’gana CM likely to kick off friendly football match with Lionel Messi in Hyderabad
Uppal stadium to host friendly match attended by Leo Messi; CM Revanth Reddy expected to kick off
Salt Lake Stadium visit, unveiling of 70-foot statue: Itinerary of Lionel Messi as he returns to Kolkata after 14 years
CM Revanth Reddy likely to kick off friendly football match with Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi to visit Hyderabad; CM Revanth Reddy to kick off friendly football match
CM Reddy trains as Hyderabad awaits Messi visit
Hyderabad Footballers Hail CM’s Skills Ahead of Messi Clash
Telangana Rising Summit: Gear up to make hassle-free preps for Global Summit: CS to officials
