Argentina Football legend Lionel Messi is set to visit India this December, and three places have been confirmed as Kolkata, Mumbai and finally Virat Kohli’s home ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Football legend Lionel Messi confirmed India’s much awaited goat tour in 2025, promising to be a dazzling cross-spater spectacle. His conversation with Indian sports legends will be highly anticipated during the journey.
Lionel Messi to play at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi
Messi returns to India after a gap of 14 years in this December; His journey program includes Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi; However, Ahmedabad could also be added to the tour. The events have been rolled for 13th, 14th and 15 December.
The journey will be more than only symbolic: it will include festive programs such as concerts, young football clinics, meat–grade sessions and “goat” exhibition matches.
In New Delhi, Messi is expected to have an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who underlines the national importance of the tour. You can also play seven-side games at Messi Wankhede Stadium or at least share the stage with Indian sports icons such as MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
While living in Kolkata, they can be combined with Sourav Ganguly, Leander Paes, John Abraham and Bhichung Bhutia.
Leo Messi must be playing in front of Virat Kohli Mandap this December !! x pic.twitter.com/kwl5hacc2u
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Virat Kohli nominated by a famous athlete as a ‘favorite sportsman’
In the world of sports, praise in subjects is a rare and powerful gesture. However, many such athletes from all over the world have praised cricket star Virat Kohli, who found themselves under the global spotlight.
Many legends of modern sports, Roger Federer, Lionel Messi and recently Usain Bolt have accepted Indian legend as their favorite player. He has the ability to merge passion with performance to separate him as a batsman.
Both athletes have been defined by an unquenchable desire to perform under pressure and lead for example. Messi accepted Kohli as a favorite and called a volume about the global impact of the Indian cricketer.
Will Virat Kohli return to India’s ODI squad for the upcoming Australian tour?
Kohli, Indian legend, has been a memorable name for India in the history of sports. The batsman played for India in a career for more than 15 years has now retired from the shortest format of the longest game.
However, after announcing retirement from the other two formats, the batsman has made immense speculation over his ODI career.
The upcoming tour between India and Australia will include a long white ball chain, which will include a day as well as T20I games. Virat Kohli can return to the Indian side for the ODI series, as he has done the ICC Cricket World Cup for the purpose of participation in 2027.
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