Overview
- The revised itinerary runs December 13–15 across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, with a planned meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 15 in the capital.
- Hyderabad’s event is slated for either Gachibowli Stadium or the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and is planned as a broader celebration with a celebrity match, a football clinic and musical performances.
- Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul have been confirmed to join Lionel Messi for the India tour, according to organiser Satadru Dutta.
- Messi is expected to arrive around midnight on December 12 from Miami via Dubai before heading to Kolkata to open the tour.
- Ticket demand is reported to be strong, with Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium sold out and Kolkata and New Delhi nearing full capacity.