India Cricket Stadium Tragedy

Smooth end to Messi India tour

Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.

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Smooth end to Messi India tour after Kolkata chaos

Football superstar Lionel Messi has wrapped up his three-day India tour in pollution-choked Delhi, after a chaotic opening in Kolkata.

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Watch: Indian fans revolt after Lionel Messi appearance lasts only 20 minutes

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Lionel Messi's India tour begins in chaos, seats ripped out in Kolkata

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Messi arrives in Delhi for final leg of G.O.A.T India Tour

Messi is currently at the Mumbai airport and is expected to leave shortly for the final set of engagements, which includes an appearance at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium for a ticketed event.

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Indian football's great irony: Millions for Messi, none for the beautiful game

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'Messi came for 10 mins': What went wrong at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium that left fans fuming

Fans were all set to welcome the weekend in style, having purchased tickets at hefty prices of up to ₹18,000 each just to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi.

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The Ghost of Kolkata's crowds: From Eden Gardens Riots to Messi's Early Exit

The sight of Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest of all time, being whisked away from Kolkata''s Salt Lake Stadium amid a tide of angry, cheated fans and broken seats is more than a one-off logistical failure;

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IPL 2026: Karnataka cabinet gives conditional clearance to Chinnaswamy Stadium to host matches

The decision comes after months of uncertainty following the tragic stampede incident on June 4 during RCB’s victory celebrations, which resulted in 11 deaths and several injuries.

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Won't allow to shift IPL matches from Chinnaswamy Stadium: DCM D.K. Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 7 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that Indian Premier League (IPL) matches will not be shifted from Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium.Shivakumar assured that all IPL 2026 matches would be held at Chinnaswamy.

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Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium ignored for T20 World Cup 2026, will RCB host IPL games?

Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium is excluded from T20 World Cup 2026 venues due to 2025 crowd concerns. Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata confirmed as hosts. IPL 2026 plans for RCB remain uncertain amid safety reviews.