WC 2023: India-Pak match to start with musical ceremony, Big B & Rajnikanth likely among audience

New Delhi: The mother of all rivalries, the biggest encounter on a cricket field, It’s the clash of India vs Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday and billions of cricket fans are waiting for the same with bated breath.

On 14 October, the arch-rivals will lock horns with each other in front of 1,20,000 fans and the excitement for the same is already soaring high. To add even more flavor to this highly momentous clash, the International Cricketer Council (ICC) has decided to hold a glittering musical ceremony ahead of the clash of titans between these two Asian cricketing superpowers.

On top of that, reports are also suggesting that the eventful night will be attended by a number of golden ticket holders whose presence will undoubtedly make the historic World Cup Clash between India and Pakistan even more memorable.

The Grand Musical Event

India and Pakistan will face each other for the 8th time in the ICC ODI World Cup in the world’s largest cricketer stadium (Narendra Modi Stadium) on 14th October in Ahamadabad.

Ahead of the eagerly awaited face-off, the organizers have scheduled a curtain raise melodious musical fest that will be held about an hour and a half before the cricket match which is all set to begin at 2 PM.

During the event, the cricketers from both teams will be escorted to the ground accompanied by kids who will represent the mascot foe.

Big-B & Thalaiva set to grace the cricketing fest

Meanwhile, the secretary of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) Anil Patel has spilled the beans regarding the golden card-holding guests who are likely to attend the ultimate clash between the two neighboring countries.

If reports are to be believed, a number of big names from the film industry including Big B Amitabh Bachchan, Thalaiva Rajnikanth, and Varun Dhawa are expected to mark their presence in the high-octane clash at Ahmadabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.

Other than that, ace former Indian cricketer and the brand ambassador of World Cup 2023 Sachin Tendulkar is also one of the most awaited guests who will be seen in the stadium during the eagerly awaited game on 14th October.

India and Pakistan’s dream start in World Cup 2023

So far, both India and Pakistan have showcased exceptional performance and have remained undefeated in their first two fixtures of the tournament.

While India is riding high on confidence after their back-to-back victories in the first two matches against Australia and Afghanistan, Pakistan has also regained their lost form just at the right time and its remarkable victory against Sri Lanka in the 8th game of the ICC World Cup 2023 is telling the same.

On the points table as well, both the blue and green teams are currently in a good position. While Rohit & Co have so far earned 4 points and have climbed up to the second spot in the table, Babar’s team is closely trailing them from the 3rd spot with equal points but a slightly lower net run rate. (NRR)