Ambani's ‘choti bahu’ Radhika Merchant twins in black with Anant Ambani to meet Lionel Messi in Jamnagar

Updated on: Dec 17, 2025, 08:09:35 IST

By Krishna Pallavi Priya

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Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani welcome Lionel Messi in Jamnagar. (ANI)

Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani twinned in all-black attire during Lionel Messi's visit to Jamnagar. Let's decode their looks.

Lionel Messi is in India for his GOAT (Greatest of All Time) tour, during which he visited Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi. After meeting fans from the country, Argentina's World Cup-winning captain travelled to Jamnagar in Gujarat.

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Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant gave a tour of Vantara – a wildlife rescue and conservation centre – to the footballer during his visit to Jamnagar. At the centre, he was welcomed with fervour and even visited a temple with the couple.

Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani meet Messi

During his tour of Vantara, apart from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Messi was accompanied by his Inter Miami teammates, Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul. At Vantara, they participated in a ceremonial aarti, observed wildlife, interacted with caregivers and conservation teams, and took a guided tour of Vantara's expansive ecosystem.

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What Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani wore

For the occasion, Radhika and Anant chose to twin in all-black attire. Radhika, known for her preference for minimal sartorial choices, opted for a simple ensemble featuring a blouse and pants set. The top features a high turtle neckline, full-length sleeves, and a figure-hugging silhouette.

As for the pants, they feature a straight-leg fit, an ankle-cut hem, and a relaxed silhouette. She completed the look by opting for minimal accessories, including earrings and a ring. With her tresses left loose in a centre parting, she opted for a no-makeup makeup look, featuring darkened brows, dewy skin, rouge-tinted cheeks, and a glossy, tinted lip shade.

Meanwhile, Anant Ambani complemented his wife in a black sherwani set. It comes with a jacket featuring a bandhgala neckline, full-length sleeves, padded shoulders, embellished button closures on the front, and a silk pocket square. Matching pants completed the look.

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Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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