Cricket enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the 2023 Cricket World Cup showdown between India and Pakistan, especially the fortunate ticket holders for the October 14th clash at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Their excitement has been further amplified by the announcement that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has organized a pre-match spectacle.
BCCI Pre-Match Ceremony
On its official social media account, the BCCI shared the exciting news with fans that three renowned singers, Arijit Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, and Shankar Mahadevan, have been extended invitations to perform at the pre-match show on October 14. The board also revealed that the ‘Musical Odyssey’ is set to 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… pic.twitter.com/K6MYer947D
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 12, 2023
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Meanwhile, with not even a single Pakistani artist in the lineup, the hypocrisy of the Indians has reached an all-time high. The pre-match event which is specifically being held ahead of the Pakistan vs India match has failed to see any Pakistani artist in sight. Meanwhile, ‘X’ users have also highlighted this as a problem since there was no official ceremony for the World Cup event itself.
There’s more to a World Cup than an India Pak match
That’s why it’s called a WORLD CUPSo there’s NO opening ceremony for the first game of the tournament but here we are doing a song & dance technically for a league match
I mean, seriously now…!!! https://t.co/pjiu1nVn5J
— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) October 13, 2023
🙄 Are you guys trolling all other teams 🌍🏏 that their matches, their participation doesn't matter and the event is all about India 🇮🇳 vs. Pakistan 🇵🇰?
It's not the opening match, neither is it the final! Why so much drama and fuss about it? It's just a match like we had with…
— Manthan (@manthanojha_) October 12, 2023
Concerns regarding the treatment of Pakistani artists became apparent when reports emerged that the BCCI had allegedly delayed the issuance of visas to Pakistani journalists, who were aiming to cover the significant cricket event.
The match is scheduled for a 2 pm IST start, with the toss occurring at 1.30 pm, as it will be a day-night event at the world’s largest cricket stadium.
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