What is Golden Ticket for ODI World Cup 2023: The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) presented legendary Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan with a 'Golden Ticket' for the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup in India. The mega ICC event is scheduled to kickstart with a blockbuster match between defending champions England and New Zealand at Ahmedabad's iconic Narendra Modi Stadium on October 5.
A picture of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah presenting the Golden Ticket to megastar Amitabh Bachchan was posted by the apex board on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). The caption of the viral picture talked about having 'Superstar of the Millennium' Amitabh Bachchan as team India's supporter for ODI World Cup 2023.
"Golden ticket for our golden icons! BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah had the privilege of presenting our golden ticket to none other than the Superstar of the Millennium Bachchan. A legendary actor and a devoted cricket enthusiast, Shri Bachchan's unwavering support for #TeamIndia continues to inspire us all. We're thrilled to have him join us for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023," wrote BCCI on its official X handle.
What is the Golden Ticket presented by BCCI to Amitabh Bachchan for ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023?
According to reports, the Golden Ticket is a special guest pass presented to certain personalities through which they get VIP access to World Cup matches. At present, Amitabh Bachchan is the only person with the Golden Ticket for 2023 ODI World Cup. Probably, BCCI might give similar passes to various icons from other fields as well. With this golden ticket, Amitabh Bachchan gets to watch all the matches from VIP boxes in each stadium along with other facilities.