Overview
- Promoter Satadru Dutta confirms Messi’s arrival on December 12 and a schedule spanning Kolkata on December 13 morning, Hyderabad that evening, Mumbai on December 14, and New Delhi on December 15 with a planned meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- In Mumbai on December 14, Messi is expected to walk the ramp with Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul in a 45‑minute philanthropic segment, with organisers requesting 2022 World Cup memorabilia for a charity auction.
- Additional Mumbai tickets have been released via District, priced roughly ₹7,670–₹14,750, and the Mumbai Cricket Association has warned that only tickets bought through the authorised partner will be valid.
- Sony LIV has announced it will live‑stream elements of the GOAT India Tour, offering remote viewing for fans beyond limited stadium capacity.
- Hyderabad’s Uppal Stadium is preparing for a 7v7 showcase, youth masterclass and penalty events under heightened security, with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy slated to participate.