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SRK meets Messi in Kolkata amid GOAT tour
Messi unveiled his 70-foot statue in Kolkata in the presence of Shah Rukh Khan.
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Rwittika Chakraborty
- Sat, 13, Dec 2025
- 02:52 EST
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Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Shah Rukh Khan, and his son. / X@teamsrkfc
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has arrived in Kolkata to take part in the GOAT Tour of India alongside Leo Messi.
Earlier, Khan, co-owner of the Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, took to X, making a post about his visit to Kolkata on Dec. 13 and wrote,
“This time round not planning my Knight in Kolkata…. and hoping the day Ride is completely ‘Messi’. See you guys on the 13th at the Salt Lake Stadium.”
Messi unveiled his 70-foot statue in Kolkata in the presence of Khan and Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez.
Finally #ShahRukhKhan and #Messi together pic.twitter.com/zkIDzGXJQx
— Vishal (@VishalMalvi_) December 13, 2025
During his day-long trip in Kolkata today, Messi will be felicitated at the Salt Lake Stadium by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and a seven-a-side tournament, GOAT Cup, will be held at the stadium in the Argentine icon’s honour.
This is the second time Salt Lake Stadium has hosted Messi, with his first being in 2011, when he captained Argentina in a FIFA friendly against Venezuela at the stadium.
Messi is expected to share the field with Indian sports icons Sourav Ganguly, Bhaichung Bhutia, and Leander Paes and will also hold a workshop for children and launch a football clinic.
Kolkata is the first stop in Messi’s GOAT Tour of India 2025, with Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi being the next destinations.
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