Shah Rukh Khan to Welcome Messi at Salt Lake Stadium

Dec 12, 2025
Entertainment

Image: Shah Rukh Khan boosts Kolkata fans’ excitement for Messi’s arrival (Collected)

Staff Report: PNN

As Kolkata sports fans eagerly anticipate Lionel Messi’s arrival, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has heightened the excitement. He announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he will personally welcome Messi at Salt Lake Stadium.

Shah Rukh wrote, “I’m coming to Kolkata, not for my Knights but for a completely different magic. Hope this visit is fully ‘Messi’-filled. See you on December 13 at Salt Lake Stadium.”

As co-owner of the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders, Shah Rukh often visits Kolkata for cricket events. This time, the visit is solely to welcome the world-class football star. The announcement has created a buzz among both sports enthusiasts and Shah Rukh fans.

Shah Rukh has long expressed his love for sports, not just cricket but football too, and has served as goodwill ambassador at various events in Mumbai and Kolkata.

The city is decked out for the occasion, with streets, malls, and clubs decorated. Fans are competing to buy tickets, adding a hint of anticipation to the excitement.