Veteran footballer Lionel Messi is on India tour. Fans are getting restless to get a glimpse of Lionel Messi. Is there a craze about Lionel Messi even among the common people and stars? From politicians to Bollywood stars, everyone came to meet Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi’s first event took place in Kolkata, which became mired in controversy. Fans could not even glimpse Lionel Messi at the event held in Kolkata. Superstar Shahrukh had come with his younger son Abram to meet Lionel Messi. However, after Kolkata, the event was held in Hyderabad, which was quite successful.

These Bollywood stars met Lionel Messi

Then on Sunday Lionel Messi reached Mumbai. Big stars were also seen in Mumbai to meet Lionel Messi. Kareena Kapoor had come to meet Lionel Messi with her children. He also got photos clicked with his two sons Taimur and Jeh.

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After watching the events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.

It was clear that while Messi met many celebrities, he seemed to ignore most of them. but when he met Sachin Tendulkar, the respect was unmistakable.

A true GOAT recognizing another GOAT pic.twitter.com/QVJVstLkFQ

— GillTheWill (@GillTheWill77) December 14, 2025

at wankhede stadium fans didn’t come to cheer bollywood celebrities or politicians. They’re came for the messi and sports and made it clear by booing the tiger shroff and ajay devgan . Respect for the CROWD pic.twitter.com/jPY9PtrWmi

— Pikachu (@11eleven_4us) December 14, 2025

Tiger Shroff got trolled

Tiger Shroff and Ajay Devgan were also a part of this event. He also posed with Lionel Messi and shared the stage with him. Apart from this, actress Shilpa Shetty also came with her family to meet Lionel Messi. Shahid Kapoor was also seen with the children.

During this, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was present with his wife. He also welcomed Ajay Devgan and Tiger Shroff by covering them with shawls. During this time the fans looked a little upset. Fans wrote on social media that they had come to see Lionel Messi. Not to see Bollywood celebs.

Lionel Messi meets Sachin Tendulkar

He also met the God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar at the event in Mumbai. Lionel Messi met Sachin Tendulkar and talked a lot. Photos and videos of both of them laughing are viral. During this, Lionel Messi was seen holding Sachin Tendulkar’s jersey in his hand.