Shah Rukh Khan himself confirmed that he is coming to Kolkata and will be present on the same stage with the Argentine legend, Earlier, Satadru Dutta the man behind this initiative confirmed that Shah Rukh Khan will be on the same stage with Messi. While Shah Rukh Khan’s presence is all set to energise the fans and audience it is expected that Raju da the owner of the famous pocket paratha is also set to be on the same stage with Messi.
Along with, Messi and Shah Rukh Khan, West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is all set to be there in the Saltlake Stadium as the chief guest.
Shah Rukh Khan who is also the brand ambassador of West Bengal and the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders has a special connection with the city.
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Netizens react
From the time Satadru Dutta confirmed that he is coming, a buzz among the fans has increased as fans will get to see two legends from different countries. The atmosphere and the environment will be a moment to experience and the fans will surely love it. Both the legends have unmatched auras and have the ability to make any moment special, those who buy the tickets from their savings and earnings, are going to have a special them. A fan commented, “ Darun hobey. SRK thaka mane byapari alada.”
Fans also urged Satdru Dutta to bring Richa Ghosh saying they want to see the home girl.
A SRK- Messi fan commented, “ Thank you for everything, sir. I worship SRK and Messi has always been an inspiration to me. Seeing them together would be nothing less than a blessing to me. Thank you. THIS IS MY YEARRR.”
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A fan also urged Satdru Dutta, “ Let Messi play proper football even if it's for a short time and a penalty shootout as promised.” As fans wanted to see the game of the legend.
Schedule of the G.O.A.T. India tour
Messi is all set to land in Kolkata on the 13th of December and on the same day he will visit Hyderabad After that on 14th December he will visit Mumbai, where he will participate in a star-studded fashion event and finally on 15th December he will visit Delhi and will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.