The ODI World Cup 2023, a once every four years spectacular, is due to begin on October 5 with a high-octane match between England and New Zealand, the winners of the previous tournament. None other than Ahmedabad’s famous Narendra Modi Stadium serves as the venue for this cricket extravaganza.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have jointly arranged a star-studded opening ceremony, which is set for October 4. Before the battles on the field begin, however, cricket fans and aficionados can anticipate.
The dramatic curtain-raiser promises to be nothing short of a visual feast, including a galaxy of Bollywood stars in addition to the ten captains who will lead their various countries into war, including the charismatic Rohit Sharma.
Superstar Ranveer Singh, the illustrious Asha Bhosle, the melodic Shreya Ghoshal, the heartthrob Arijit Singh, the stunning Tamannaah Bhatia, and Shankar Mahadevan, the composer of the 2011 World Cup song, are just a few of the notables attending this event. Pritam, the singer and writer of this edition’s theme song, “Dil Jashn Bole,” is also anticipated to be a part of the glitzy program.
The ceremony’s decorations at Narendra Modi Stadium:
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Lighting work started at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad roofs ahead of Cricket World Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony. pic.twitter.com/U120McjAHb
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How can you experience the festive night of the 2023 ODI World Cup?
The event will start at 7 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium, exactly one day before the opening game. The timing is clever since it will allow for a mesmerizing laser show and a magnificent fireworks display, which are best experienced after dark. The occasion, which has been given the official name “Captains Day,” aims to capture the interest of cricket fans all around the country and give the celebrations an explosive edge with a show-stopping fireworks display.
Top officials from cricket governing bodies across the world have been invited to attend and add to the appeal of what is unquestionably the most important cricketing spectacle of the year, adding to the draw of this great affair. Those with the good fortune to obtain tickets for the first game will have the opportunity to enter the stadium grounds and take in the splendor of this wonderful evening.