Lionel Messi’s visit to India has been unexpectedly extended as the Argentine great traveled to Jamnagar on a personal invitation from Anant Ambani. Messi, along with Luis Surez, Rodrigo De Paul and other members of the GOAT India Tour entourage, will visit Vantara, a wildlife rescue and conservation center, where they will be hosted by Anant Ambani.
The Jamnagar stop comes shortly after the official the conclusion of the GOAT India Tour 2025 in New Delhi, which marked the grand finale of the four-city tour. Delhi hosted Messi on 15 December after earlier engagements in Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai, bringing the tour to a smooth close.
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They will visit Vantara and stay there tonight and will be hosted by Anant Ambani, Director of Reliance Industries Limited. pic.twitter.com/BIOEy6K1bi— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2025
Messi’s final public appearance on the tour turned the nation’s capital into a sea of Argentina jerseys and banners. After a brief weather delay earlier in the day, anticipation peaked as thousands of fans filled the Arun Jaitley Stadium, creating a carnival-like atmosphere for the Argentine superstar’s short but memorable performance.
Unlike the chaos that marked the Kolkata leg of the tour, the Delhi chapter unfolded in a much smoother fashion and provided a fitting conclusion to Messi’s first multi-city visit to India. Addressing the fans during the closing moments, Messi thanked the Indian fans for their warmth and enthusiasm and expressed his hope to return in the future, ideally to play a match in the country.
While the football celebrations have ended in Delhi, the planned visit to Vantara ensures that Messi’s trip to India will briefly continue outside the stadiums.
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Issued by:
Debodinna Chakraborty
Published on:
December 16, 2025
