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'Messi was uncomfortable, lost his cool!': Ex-India footballer reveals what really happened at chaotic Kolkata stadium

'Messi was uncomfortable, lost his cool!': Ex-India footballer reveals what really happened at chaotic Kolkata stadium

Kolkata/IBNS: ">Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025 began on a chaotic note in Kolkata on Saturday, as severe mismanagement at Salt Lake Stadium led to fan outrage, vandalism, and an early exit by the Argentine football icon.

IBNSDec 15, 2025
'You Can’t See Him Anymore': John Cena retires, WWE legends and former rivals pay tribute

'You Can’t See Him Anymore': John Cena retires, WWE legends and former rivals pay tribute

World Wrestling Entertainment's wrestling superstar John Cena, who entertained generations of fans and made phrases like 'you can't see me' popular, retired on Saturday.

IBNSDec 15, 2025
GOATs unite at Wankhede: Lionel Messi meets Sachin Tendulkar in iconic moment

GOATs unite at Wankhede: Lionel Messi meets Sachin Tendulkar in iconic moment

Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, forever etched in Indian cricketing history for hosting the country’s historic 2011 World Cup triumph, witnessed yet another unforgettable moment on Sunday as Argentine football legend Lionel Messi shared the stage with cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.

IBNSDec 14, 2025
GOAT India Tour back on track as Hyderabad hosts smooth Messi event after Kolkata chaos

GOAT India Tour back on track as Hyderabad hosts smooth Messi event after Kolkata chaos

Hyderabad/IBNS: Hyderabad restored order and atmosphere to Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour 2025 on Saturday, delivering a calm, well-managed event that stood in stark contrast to the earlier chaos witnessed in Kolkata.

IBNSDec 13, 2025
'We were scammed': Messi fans riot at Kolkata stadium over poor visibility; organiser arrested, TMC ministers face heat

'We were scammed': Messi fans riot at Kolkata stadium over poor visibility; organiser arrested, TMC ministers face heat

Kolkata/IBNS: Anger and chaos erupted at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yubabharati Stadium (Salt Lake Stadium) on Saturday after Argentine football icon Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit ended in disappointment for thousands of fans, triggering vandalism and protests.

IBNSDec 13, 2025
Messi fever grips Kolkata as football icon unveils 70-foot statue, meets Shah Rukh Khan

Messi fever grips Kolkata as football icon unveils 70-foot statue, meets Shah Rukh Khan

Football legend Lionel Messi set Kolkata ablaze on Day 1 of his much-anticipated GOAT Tour in India, unveiling a towering 70-foot statue of himself and sharing a high-profile meeting with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by India Blooms (@indiablooms) LIVE UPDATES:  Messi arrives at Salt Lake Stadium joined by Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, to deafening chants.  Messi presented with a special Mohun Bagan jersey bearing his name and the iconic No. 10. Chaos in Salt Lake Stadium as angry fans threw water bottles after failing to catch a glimpse of Messi properly. They tried to breach security cordon. Messi had to leave the stadium early.  Angry crowd in Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium throwing bottles from gallery after they couldn’t see Messi properly #MessiInIndia pic.twitter.com/HxhkLsLcFl — India Blooms (@indiablooms) December 13, 2025

IBNSDec 13, 2025
Tribute turns into roast: Kolkata’s 70-foot ‘Messi’ statue sparks meme storm ahead of inauguration

Tribute turns into roast: Kolkata’s 70-foot ‘Messi’ statue sparks meme storm ahead of inauguration

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s towering 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi — set to be virtually inaugurated by the football legend on Saturday — has become a viral sensation for all the wrong reasons.

IBNSDec 12, 2025
‘Hope the day is Messi’: Shah Rukh Khan set to join Argentine icon in Kolkata for the G.O.A.T. India Tour

‘Hope the day is Messi’: Shah Rukh Khan set to join Argentine icon in Kolkata for the G.O.A.T. India Tour

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will join football icon Lionel Messi during the latter’s G.O.A.T. India Tour at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) on Saturday.

IBNSDec 12, 2025
Sayantan Kushari & Sagnik Roy clinch Mall of the Millennium Pairs title at 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial Bridge Championship

Sayantan Kushari & Sagnik Roy clinch Mall of the Millennium Pairs title at 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial Bridge Championship

Sayantan Kushari & Sagnik Roy and Joyrup Mullick & Pranab Roy emerged champions and runners-up with 45.89 and 28.84 Match Points (MPs) respectively in the Mall of the Millennium Match Point Pairs (Ranking Event) at the 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town, on Thursday.

IBNSDec 12, 2025
Bridge titans! Rajeshwar Tiwari & Shubham Acharya dominate Millennium Match Point Pairs event

Bridge titans! Rajeshwar Tiwari & Shubham Acharya dominate Millennium Match Point Pairs event

Kolkata/IBNS: Rajeshwar Tiwari and Shubham Acharya are leading the field in the Millennium Match Point Pairs Event at the Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship, held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town.

IBNSDec 11, 2025
Kohli is back! Smashes his way to No. 2 in latest ICC ODI rankings!

Kohli is back! Smashes his way to No. 2 in latest ICC ODI rankings!

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has advanced two slots to second place on the batters’ list in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings.

IBNSDec 10, 2025
Team Mohta annexes Ruia Gold Cup title, defeats team Hemant Jalan

Team Mohta annexes Ruia Gold Cup title, defeats team Hemant Jalan

Displaying superb form, Mohota, represented by Anurag Mohota, Basanta Mohota, Biswajit Poddar and Sambhunath Ghosh, won the prestigious Ruia Gold Cup defeating seasoned campaigner Hemant Jalan by 144.90 – 123 victory points in the title clash during the Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship at in Kolkata on Tuesday.

IBNSDec 09, 2025
No woman deserves this! Hardik Pandya explodes at paparazzi over girlfriend Mahieka Sharma’s shocking viral video

No woman deserves this! Hardik Pandya explodes at paparazzi over girlfriend Mahieka Sharma’s shocking viral video

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya has strongly condemned the behaviour of paparazzis after a video of his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma was filmed from an inappropriate angle and widely circulated online.

IBNSDec 09, 2025
Team Mohta, Jalan enter Ruia Gold Cup final; Banerjee–Tolani win IMP Pair at Winter National Bridge meet

Team Mohta, Jalan enter Ruia Gold Cup final; Banerjee–Tolani win IMP Pair at Winter National Bridge meet

Unheralded Team Mohta, comprising Anurag Mohota, Basant Mohota, Biswajit Poddar, and Sambhu Nath Ghosh, pulled off a major upset on Monday by knocking out last year’s champions Indian Railways “A” to secure a spot in the final of the prestigious Team Gold Cup.

IBNSDec 08, 2025
Smriti Mandhana’s wedding cancelled! Jemimah Rodrigues’ Instagram story has everyone talking

Smriti Mandhana’s wedding cancelled! Jemimah Rodrigues’ Instagram story has everyone talking

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian star cricketer Smriti Mandhana on Sunday announced the cancellation of her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal, ending weeks of speculation surrounding her personal life.

IBNSDec 08, 2025
Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship: Favourites enter Team Gold Cup Quarter Finals

Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship: Favourites enter Team Gold Cup Quarter Finals

Favourites Formidables, Mohota, Indian Railways ‘A’ and Hemant Jalan, along with Radhey, Monica Jajoo, Third Eye and Deepadhaar, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Team Gold Cup event after finishing among the top eight teams at the end of eight rounds of the Swiss League in the Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre.

IBNSDec 07, 2025
Wedding called off! Smriti Mandhana breaks silence on shock split from Palash Muchhal

Wedding called off! Smriti Mandhana breaks silence on shock split from Palash Muchhal

Indian women's cricket star and World Cup icon Smriti Mandhana has broken her silence and officially announced calling off her much-anticipated wedding to music composer Palash Muchhal.

IBNSDec 07, 2025
Jaiswal's ton, Rohit's 75, Kohli's unbeaten 65 guide India to series-clinching win over South Africa

Jaiswal's ton, Rohit's 75, Kohli's unbeaten 65 guide India to series-clinching win over South Africa

Visakhapatnam/IBNS: India produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat South Africa by nine wickets in the series decider at the ACA-VDCA International Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, sealing the three-match ODI contest 2–1.

IBNSDec 06, 2025
Usha Kabra, Gopinath Manna clinch Phoenix Mixed Pairs title at Ashok Ruia Memorial Bridge Championship

Usha Kabra, Gopinath Manna clinch Phoenix Mixed Pairs title at Ashok Ruia Memorial Bridge Championship

Kolkata/IBNS: Usha Kabra and Gopinath Manna delivered an impressive performance to capture the Phoenix Mixed Pairs title at the ongoing Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship, held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town.

IBNSDec 06, 2025
Formidables seize lead after 7th round of Swiss League at Ruia Gold Cup Bridge Championship

Formidables seize lead after 7th round of Swiss League at Ruia Gold Cup Bridge Championship

Kolkata/IBNS: The battle for supremacy intensified at the 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship on Saturday as the formidable team Formidables, led by veteran icon Kiran Nadar, continued their commanding run at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town.

IBNSDec 06, 2025
Unbelievable! Team Hemant Jalan and other top contenders smash their way to seniors bridge semi-finals — scores will shock you!

Unbelievable! Team Hemant Jalan and other top contenders smash their way to seniors bridge semi-finals — scores will shock you!

Kolkata/IBNS: Teams Hemant Jalan, S D Associates, Easy Bridge, and COGITO advanced to the semi-finals of the Seniors Team Event (above 60 years) at the 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship, held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town.

IBNSDec 05, 2025
Skal International Kolkata, WBCADA to hold exhibition match celebrating inclusivity and resilience

Skal International Kolkata, WBCADA to hold exhibition match celebrating inclusivity and resilience

Kolkata/IBNS: SKAL International Kolkata, the city chapter of the global body for leaders in the travel and tourism industry, is set to host a special cricketing event that celebrates grit, determination and sportsmanship as it joins hands with the West Bengal Cricket Association for Differently Abled (WBCADA) with support from the British Deputy High Commission and the Cricket Association of Bengal.

IBNSDec 03, 2025
Vidhya Patel, Kalpana Gurjar won Amla Ruia Women's Pairs title in Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship

Vidhya Patel, Kalpana Gurjar won Amla Ruia Women's Pairs title in Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship

Vidhya Patel and Kalpana Gurjar from Raibidpura village in Madhya Pradesh added one more feather to their caps as the duo bagged the  Amla Ruia Women Pairs title on the second day of the 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre here on Tuesday. 

IBNSDec 02, 2025
National Bridge Championship: Kamna Sharma & Richa Sriram top qualifiers, advance to finals with eleven other pairs

National Bridge Championship: Kamna Sharma & Richa Sriram top qualifiers, advance to finals with eleven other pairs

Kolkata/IBNS: The 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship got off to a strong start on Monday at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town, with the duo of Kamna Sharma (Mumbai) and Richa Sriram (Delhi) leading the field of twelve qualifiers for the final round of the Amla Ruia Women Pairs Event.

IBNSDec 01, 2025
More than 700 players to compete in 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial National Bridge Championship in New Town from Dec 1

More than 700 players to compete in 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial National Bridge Championship in New Town from Dec 1

Kolkata/IBNS: Over 700 bridge players from across the country, including several top-ranking men and women competitors, will participate in the 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial National Bridge Championship, scheduled to be held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town from December 1 to 11.

IBNSDec 01, 2025
Virat Kohli’s epic celebration! Punches air, kisses locket, thanks Almighty after stunning 52nd ODI ton in Ranchi

Virat Kohli’s epic celebration! Punches air, kisses locket, thanks Almighty after stunning 52nd ODI ton in Ranchi

Ranchi/IBNS: India cricket superstar Virat Kohli slammed his 52nd One Day International (ODI) century on Sunday, sending fans at the JSCA International Stadium Complex and viewers across the nation into celebrations.

IBNSNov 30, 2025
Jemimah Rodrigues opts out of remainder of WBBL season after Smriti Mandhana's wedding gets postponed

Jemimah Rodrigues opts out of remainder of WBBL season after Smriti Mandhana's wedding gets postponed

Mumbai/IBNS: Brisbane Heat have announced that Indian batting star Jemimah Rodrigues will not rejoin the squad for the rest of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season, after she requested to remain in India following the postponement of teammate Smriti Mandhana’s wedding.

IBNSNov 27, 2025
Smriti Mandhana’s fiance Palash Muchhal discharged — wedding date still a mystery amid viral chat scandal

Smriti Mandhana’s fiance Palash Muchhal discharged — wedding date still a mystery amid viral chat scandal

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s fiancé Palash Muchhal was discharged from hospital on Wednesday, while uncertainty over the couple’s rescheduled wedding date continues.

IBNSNov 26, 2025
Smriti Mandhana's father discharged, fresh wedding date still uncertain amid viral online chat involving Palash Muchhal

Smriti Mandhana's father discharged, fresh wedding date still uncertain amid viral online chat involving Palash Muchhal

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s father, Srinivas, who was recently hospitalised following a heart attack, has been discharged, media reports said.

IBNSNov 26, 2025
Humiliation for Team India! South Africa clean-sweeps Test series 2-0

Humiliation for Team India! South Africa clean-sweeps Test series 2-0

Guwahati/IBNS: Team India suffered a major setback on Wednesday as South Africa completed a dominant 2–0 clean sweep on Indian soil, winning the second Test convincingly.

IBNSNov 26, 2025

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