Messi's India Tour: 70-foot statue, Rs 10L photo, ramp walk, PM meet

• Lionel Messi is returning to India for a 3-day, 4-city tour (Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi) after 14 years.
• In Kolkata, Messi will virtually unveil a 70-foot statue and meet Shah Rukh Khan, Sourav Ganguly, and Mamata Banerjee.
• Hyderabad will host a meet-and-greet where fans can pay Rs 10 lakh for a group photo with Messi.
• Mumbai will see Messi participate in a Padel Cup, a celebrity football match, and walk the ramp at a charity fashion show, joined by Luis Suarez.
• The tour concludes in Delhi with a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and an event at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Why It Matters: Messi's India tour highlights his immense global appeal and fan devotion.