Lionel Messi India Visit Updates: Tendulkar gifts signed India jersey to Messi as Mumbai witnesses epic evening

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Arun Jaitley Stadium is all set to welcome the GOAT tomorrow, with preparations in full swing ahead of Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated arrival in the capital. The Delhi leg of the Messi event is scheduled to get underway at 1:30 PM IST, with a packed house expected.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan met Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul at the CCI, accompanied by her sons Taimur and Jehangir. Messi is now set to link up with Sunil Chhetri and Sachin Tendulkar at Wankhede Stadium, with the event scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM IST.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Absolute scenes at Wankhede Stadium, with fans in full voice chanting Messi even before the Argentine great has stepped onto the field. The venue is jam-packed, a sea of Barcelona and Argentina colours, with countless jerseys bearing Messi’s name lighting up the stands.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Fans have already taken over Mumbai’s local trains, turning the commute into a rolling celebration, and are now gearing up to recreate the same scenes at Wankhede Stadium. With Lionel Messi set to grace the event, the atmosphere is expected to be electric, as thousands gather for a rare chance to witness the global icon up close.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Lionel Messi has left from the CCI en route to Wankhede Stadium, with the frenzy across Mumbai showing no signs of easing. The Argentine is accompanied by his Inter Miami teammates Rodri de Paul and Luis Suarez.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: DJ Chetas is setting the tone with the music as fans continue to pour into the stadium in large numbers. Nearly half the venue is already filled, and the atmosphere has lifted noticeably after DJ Chetas dedicated Wavin’ Flag to Messi, sending a wave of energy through the crowd.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Mumbai has been swept up in full-blown Messi mania, with fans flooding the streets and chants of the Argentine superstar echoing across the city. From Marine Drive to key hotspots, supporters in Argentina and Barcelona colours have turned out in huge numbers, creating a carnival-like atmosphere. With visuals from Hyderabad’s packed scenes still fresh from the previous night, expectations are sky-high for a similar turnout here. After the crowd management issues that surfaced in Kolkata yesterday, the spotlight is firmly on the organisers, who now face the added responsibility of ensuring smooth arrangements and avoiding any repeat of the chaos.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Messi-mania has taken over Mumbai’s Marine Drive, with fans thronging the area in huge numbers, sporting Argentina and Barcelona jerseys, all hoping to catch a glimpse of the Argentine legend, who will be accompanied by Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul at the event.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodri de Paul met IPL franchise Delhi Capitals co-owner and industrialist Parth Jindal ahead of Mumbai event at Braboune Stadium. The fans have come in large numbers to witness the magic of GOAT in Mumbai.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: A huge accusation has been thrown towards Messi's Hyderabad visit. Speaking to ANI, Jagruthi President K Kavitha said, "To play football with Messi, and to help a private event, our CM took ₹10 crore from Singareni Collieries Company... We are severely reprimanding this and want the Congress to pay the amount back to the company because the sweat of Singareni workers has been belittled... You cannot support an entertainment event just for an hour with government money."

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Speaking to reporters, Bidhannagar Police commissioner said, "Kolkata yesterday, Mukesh, Bidhannagar Police commissioner, says, "We had asked for 14 days (remand of the main organiser), and we have been given 14 days. We are identifying the people involved. We will make arrests... The question arises as to why there were so many water bottles and how they reached the stalls, because we had not permitted water bottles. We had made this very clear during our social media live broadcast, so we had not given permission. So now we have to investigate this, and it is also part of the investigation how these bottles got there and who brought them in...We have started 2 cases..."

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Delhi Police have increased security for Messi's upcoming visit. DCP Nishant Gupta informed the media, "The traffic police have designated three parking areas, including P1 near Vikram Nagar. These are the main parking zones for labelled vehicles. Vehicles without labels should be parked at the Rajghat Powerhouse parking lot and Mata Sundari Lane, from where pedestrians can walk to the event. App-based taxi users are also advised to drop off at Rajghat Chowk and walk the rest of the way. Parking is strictly forbidden around Arun Jaitley Stadium; vehicles parked there will be towed and fined. To make things easier, the public is encouraged to use the metro or buses as much as possible to reduce congestion and enjoy the game comfortably."

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: There will a padel match at CCI, and then a 30-minute celebrity football match, with a 10-minute musical tribute to Messi at half-time. There will be a youth clinic for 60 players, and then a fan-greeting stadium lap, followed by a fashion show. There will also be a 2022 World Cup memorabilia auction.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Messi is in Mumbai. He has landed and is now on his way from the airport.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Following the chaos that happened at the Salt Lake stadium yesterday during Lionel Messi's visit, the Governor of Bengal, CV Ananda Bose takes a visit.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Virat Kohli arrives in Delhi. Reportedly he is there to spend time with his family. As of now there is no such report of a Messi-Kohli meeting.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: The fans make their way into the venue and get set to welcome Messi.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Here are visuals from outside the Brabourne Stadium where the Padel Cup will be held. It will be Messi's first stop in the Mumbai leg, with the event slated to begin at 3:00 PM IST.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Just over an hour left before Messi's Mumbai event kicks off. He will head straight to the CCI for the first event, followed by a trip to the Wankhede at 5 PM.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy shared a thank you note for Messi, and his Inter Miami teammates, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, for enthralling sports lovers in Hyderabad. "I wholeheartedly thank G.O.A.T Lionel #Messi … football greats Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, for accepting our invitation and gracing our city of #Hyderabad and enthralling all our sports lovers, especially youth. We are deeply grateful to our leader Shri @RahulGandhi ji for joining us and making the evening a memory of a lifetime", Reddy said in a post 'X'.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Messi arrived in Mumbai for the third leg of the tour, the G.O.A.T India Tour, as part of his scheduled visit.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: The Mumbai police are expecting 33,000 spectators at the Wankhede Stadium and around 4,000 at the CCI for the two appearances Messi will make in Mumbai on Sunday. They also reckon that almost 30,000 people will gather in and around the two stadiums just to have a glimpse of the football sensation. Earlier, the organisers had visited Mumbai to discuss security arrangements. An official told the PTI: "During the meeting, the Mumbai police asked them not to take the event lightly. After those requirements were fulfilled, the final security deployment was chalked out."

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: The Mumbai police have implemented stringent security measures, like not allowing water bottles, metals, or coins inside the stadiums. The police also stated that they were taking measures to prevent a stampede-like situation and to avoid the recurrence of what unfolded in Kolkata on Saturday.

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared a small clip on Messi's visit to the Hyderabad stadium. He captioned it: “El fútbol es vida - unforgettable moments with legends!”

Lionel Messi India Visit LIVE Updates: After what unfolded in Kolkata, the Mumbai Police made World Cup-level security arrangements for Messi’s visit on Sunday. More than 2,000 police personnel have been deployed in and around the Brabourne (CCI) and Wankhede Stadiums. There are also watchtowers, barricades and public announcement systems to closely monitor crowd movement.