IND vs PAK Opening Ceremony complete details: With only one day to go for the highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan match, millions of sports enthusiasts are expected to flood restaurants, bars, street markets, and malls in both countries. The two South Asian arch-rivals are gearing up to face off in the men's Cricket World Cup on October 14.
Fans are eagerly awaiting the India vs. Pakistan clash in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023, especially those in possession of the tickets for the showdown scheduled at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Their excitement has reached new heights after learning that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has arranged a pre-match ceremony before the game. The match is set to be played from 2 pm IST, with the toss taking place at 1:30 pm, as this will be a day-night affair at the world's largest cricket stadium.
Initially, the BCCI had opted not to organise an opening ceremony for the first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. However, the BCCI have now informed fans through its X (formerly Twitter) handle that there would be a pre-match show on October 14, featuring performances by three popular singers: Arijit Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, and Shankar Mahadevan. The board also revealed that the 'Musical Odyssey' would kick off at 12:30 pm IST.
“Kickstarting the much-awaited #INDvPAK clash with a special performance! 🎵
Brace yourselves for a mesmerising musical special ft. Arijit Singh at the largest cricket ground in the world- The Narendra Modi Stadium! 🏟️
Join the pre-match show on 14th October starting at 12:30 PM 🎤
#CWC23.”, the BCCI tweeted.
Securing tickets for the Indo-Pak match has been a challenge for fans. As of now, not a single ticket remains available for the India vs Pakistan encounter. Initially, there were complaints about official ticketing partners not releasing an adequate number of tickets for online sales.
In response to the overwhelming demand, the ICC and BCCI decided to release an additional 14,000 tickets. These tickets also sold out within the first 30 minutes of online sales, further highlighting the excitement surrounding this epic cricket clash.