In this special report, India Today’s Anirban Sinha Roy and Nikhil Naz follow the frenzy as Lionel Messi lands in Kolkata for his first visit in 14 years. The Argentine legend kicks off the 72-hour ‘Bharat Darshan’ by unveiling his 70-foot statue. The program details his busy schedule, including a match with Telangana CM Revanthe Reddy in Hyderabad and a Bollywood exhibition match in Mumbai. Anchor Jessica Goel explores the fan mania, with meet and greet tickets reportedly costing Rs 10 crore.
