BREAKING! Virat Kohli Cancels His Meeting With Lionel Messi

India's cricket legend Virat Kohli was supposed to meet Argentine Football legend Lionel Messi during the latter's visit to Delhi. As per numerous reports circulating on the internet, Virat Kohli meet Leo Messi might not go according to the anticipation of the fans. The football icon is in the country on a three-day schedule and, after a disordered reception at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, his appearances in Hyderabad and Mumbai have gone according to plan.

A meeting between Messi and Virat Kohli was planned in the national capital. However, the interaction has been cancelled because of Kohli's business and shoot-related commitments, according to some reports.

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During his time in New Delhi, Lionel Messi is expected to interact with several prominent Indian figures, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, among others. Fans were eagerly awaiting the Virat Kohli Messi meet as the global sports icons have a massive fan following, but the Indian superstar wasn't able to attend the event. While Messi is a renowned name in the world, Kohli is a GOAT of cricket.

The visit wrapped up at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, one of the smallest cricket stadiums in India, with a special felicitation ceremony. Messi is also set to run a coaching session and later spend time with young footballers from Minerva Academy, who claimed three European youth titles earlier this year.

Lionel Messi's Timeline in Delhi on Last Day of the INDIA Tour

Lionel Messi’s appearance at the Arun Jaitley Stadium began later than planned after heavy morning fog delayed his flight from Mumbai to New Delhi. The event, originally scheduled for 4 pm, eventually got underway around an hour later once Messi arrived in the capital.

As soon as he stepped onto the field, the atmosphere inside the stadium turned electric. Fans erupted in cheers, chanting Messi’s name as the football icon walked out alongside his Inter Miami teammates, Luis Suárez and Rodrigo de Paul. It was an unforgettable moment for the crowd, with the majority witnessing the global superstar in person for the first time.

Messi and his teammates interacted with the crowd, kicking footballs into the stands. Young children soon gathered around him, eagerly holding out jerseys in the hope of getting an autograph from the Argentine legend.

Several high-profile guests were also present at the venue. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, ICC chairman Jay Shah and Indian football great Bhaichung Bhutia met Messi during the event. Jay Shah presented Messi, Suárez and De Paul with Indian T20 World Cup jerseys and also gifted Messi a cricket bat. Bhutia, meanwhile, shared a brief interaction and posed for photographs with the World Cup winner.

After the celebrations were complete, Messi departed for his hotel, bringing his India tour to a close. As the stadium gradually emptied, fans left with memories of a rare and special glimpse of one of football’s greatest ever players.