Shah Rukh Khan set the internet ablaze on Thursday after dropping a playful, cryptic message hinting at his appearance for the highly anticipated December 13 event at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium — a day that football fans have dubbed “Messi Day.”

The superstar wrote: “This time round not planning my Knight in Kolkata… and hoping the day Ride is completely ‘Messi’. See you guys on the 13th at the Salt Lake Stadium.” Check out the tweet here:

The tweet — instantly picked up by fan pages and entertainment handles — sparked a wave of speculation about whether SRK is gearing up for a special cameo alongside football legend Lionel Messi, who is scheduled to appear as part of his India tour.

While the actor clarified he’s “not planning [his] Knight” this time, the wordplay immediately triggere

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