"The 38-year-old Argentina superstar concluded his multi-day tour of the cricket-crazy nation in the capital, New Delhi. Football superstar Lionel Messi ended his whirlwind tour of India on Monday with a lap of honour in New Delhi, thrilling thousands of fans and thanking them for all the love and support. The 38-year-old Argentine great greeted chanting supporters at a nearly packed Arun Jaitley Stadium, usually home to cricket, with fans dressed in Argentina jerseys waving flags and shouting his name."
"Clad in a pink jersey and black trousers, Messi enthralled the audience with his charm as he kicked footballs into the crowd and obliged star-struck delegates and fans with selfies. Messi and his fellow stars played football with children before being presented with a T20 World Cup ticket and an Indian jersey by the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Jay Shah."
"His final stop in India went smoothly after a chaotic opening day on Saturday, when fans vandalised a stadium in the city of Kolkata, where his brief presence left the crowd frustrated. Heavy security left fans struggling to catch a glimpse of him. Many had paid more than $100 for tickets, and they broke down barricades and stormed the pitch after the superstar abruptly left the arena."
Lionel Messi ended a multi-day tour of India with a lap of honour in New Delhi, greeting thousands of chanting supporters at a nearly packed Arun Jaitley Stadium. He thanked fans for their love and support, said he will return, kicked footballs into the crowd, and took selfies while wearing a pink jersey and black trousers. Messi and fellow stars played with children and received a T20 World Cup ticket and an Indian jersey from ICC chairman Jay Shah. Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia joined Messi, who signed jerseys for Bhutia's family. The tour earlier saw chaos in Kolkata, where fans vandalised a stadium and stormed the pitch.
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