Anant Ambani To Host Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez And Others At Vantara During The GOAT India Tour

jamnagar : Anant Ambani will host Argentinian Legend Lionel Messi along with Luis Suarez and others for an overnight stay at wildlife rescue and conservation center Vantara on Monday, forming a key part of the football star’s India GOAT Tour.

Messi, Suarez, Rodrigo De Paul and other members of the GOAT India Tour will head to Vantara after the Argentina legend’s event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. Messi, Suarez and De Paul will meet Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and ICC President Jay Shah during the Delhi event.

Meanwhile, ICC President Jay Shah gifted Indian Cricket Team jerseys to star footballers Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday. Football icon Messi’s visit to Delhi marked another unforgettable period where he met Shah, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and DDCA President Rohan Jaitley. Messi, along with his Inter Miami FC teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, are set to complete the GOAT India Tour 2025 in New Delhi.

The interaction between Lionel Messi and Shah was a warm exchange; ICC President Messi presented Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul with Indian cricket team jerseys, symbolizing the convergence of India’s two most loved sports.

Messi also received a specially signed cricket bat from the Shah; This made the moment a unique fusion of football and cricket heritage. Messi received the number 10 jersey, Suarez the number 9 jersey and Paul the number 7 jersey; All of them had their names written on them. Shah extended an invitation to Messi for the upcoming T20 World Cup, offering him a ticket to the event, making it a standout moment in the final leg of Messi’s GOAT India Tour.

Shah gave Messi the ticket for the India-USA match as Messi now spends most of his time in the US due to club commitments. Messi, Suarez and De Paul entered the Arun Jaitley Stadium to the deafening roar of the crowd. Messi continues to act together with the young people on the field, as seen in the previous legs of the tour. Messi and his teammates took turns kicking footballs towards the crowd, each kick louder than the last.

Messi visits Delhi after events in Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai. The Kolkata leg of Messi’s GOAT Tour descended into chaos on Saturday as fans who had paid high ticket prices at the event at the Salt Lake Stadium tried to throw bottles and break down doors between the stands following the Argentinian legend’s early departure.

The Argentinian football legend arrived in the City of Joy early on Saturday morning and received a great welcome from his fans. A large number of enthusiastic fans gathered at prominent places in Kolkata, eager to catch a glimpse of the global football icon, reflecting the immense popularity Messi enjoys in the country, especially in West Bengal.

While the moment was expected to be a moment of unification between the World Cup-winning superstar and a football-mad state, the presence of VIPs and politicians on the field with Messi sent fans into a frenzy as they could barely see the player they had paid their hard-earned money for.

But Messi’s visit to Hyderabad was an enjoyable experience for everyone involved. He attended a 7-a-side exhibition football match featuring the state’s Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, enjoyed the affection of passionate and rowdy spectators, and met Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. Similarly, it was a memorable day for cricket and football fans at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. Messi, along with players Suarez and De Paul, dazzled the fans at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The event at Wankhede got off to an electric start with famous Indian DJ Chetas setting the tone by playing popular tracks along with live cultural dance performances.

This was followed by a friendly match between Indian Stars, featuring Tiger Shroff, Jim Sarbh, and Mitra Stars, featuring players like Bala Devi and led by legendary Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri and his Bengaluru FC teammates.

Messi shared a special moment with Chhetri and threw the ball into the stands, delighting the fans. He also gifted Chhetri a signed Argentina jersey. The event ended on a historic note as former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar gifted Messi with a Team India jersey, followed by unforgettable photographs featuring Tendulkar, Fadnavis, Messi and their teammates.