India, Hyderabad: World football icon and Argentina captain Lionel Messi thrilled thousands of fans at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, as Hyderabad witnessed a memorable exhibition football match after days of eager anticipation. The high-profile match between Singareni RR-9 Team and Aparna All Stars turned into a celebration of football, with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy emerging as a surprise highlight by scoring a goal for the RR-9 team. The Singareni RR-9 side went on to register a dominant 4–0 victory, sending fans into raptures when Revanth Reddy netted the fourth goal.