Overview
- The three-day itinerary from December 13–15 spans Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi with a posted timetable that includes a Kolkata meet-and-greet, Mumbai celebrity events and a December 15 meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- In Hyderabad, organisers are selling 100 photo-op slots at Falaknuma Palace for ₹9.95 lakh plus GST via the District app.
- Mumbai’s listing features a ₹1,000,000 meet-and-greet sold on the District app that bundles a one-hour lounge session, a six-person group photo and a complimentary hospitality-category stadium ticket.
- Kolkata fans unveiled a “Hola Messi” zone at Salt Lake’s Aikatan Club that recreates elements of his Miami home with replica trophies and a ceiling of 896 footballs, with entry priced at ₹10 to manage crowds.
- Messi is slated to be joined by Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suárez for exhibition play and clinics, with Hyderabad’s stadium programme detailing a short match, a children’s training session and participation by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.