{"id":491236,"date":"2023-10-11T15:38:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T10:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=491236"},"modified":"2023-10-11T20:30:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T15:00:06","slug":"world-cup-2023-bcci-india-pakistan-arijit-singh-amitabh-bachchan-rajinikanth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/sports-news\/world-cup-2023-bcci-india-pakistan-arijit-singh-amitabh-bachchan-rajinikanth\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2023: BCCI plans special ceremony before India Vs Pakistan Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The excitement has started building as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gears up for a grand spectacle in the lead up to the upcoming India Vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2023 clash. The BCCI has decided to treat fans to a special event at the iconic Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lack of opening ceremony left many supporters feeling disappointed. The BCCI will hold a gala celebration ahead of The India Vs Pakistan clash. The special ceremony includes a fireworks display, mesmerising dance performances and a dazzling light show. The multi talented singer Arijit Singh is going to take the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Bollywood icons like Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan are going to grace the occasion making it a star studded show. Cricket legend Sachin Tendukar will also be&nbsp; attending the special ceremony. The much anticipated India Vs Pakistan match is going to take place on Saturday, October 14<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, Zaka Ashraf, is set to attend the India vs. Pakistan match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on October 14. \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/INDvsPAK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#INDvsPAK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/INDvAFG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#INDvAFG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Pakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ZakaAshraf?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ZakaAshraf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CWC23?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CWC23<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/INDvPAK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#INDvPAK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JrZbpCpYVR\">pic.twitter.com\/JrZbpCpYVR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ICC Asia Cricket (@ICCAsiaCricket) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ICCAsiaCricket\/status\/1712039963519271423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Pakistani journalists will also be present at the event. According to Gujarat Cricket Association Secretary Anil Patel 20-25 pakistanin journalists are going to attend the event. Some officials from the Pakistan Cricket board will also be present. A few days are left with just a handful of days which separate the fans from this electrifying encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">India&#39;s Home Minister Amit Shah likely to attend India Vs Pakistan World Cup match on 14th October at the Narendra Modi Stadium. (DeshGujarat). <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yWpL5a5O9O\">pic.twitter.com\/yWpL5a5O9O<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mufaddal_vohra\/status\/1711958105368805578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The air is thick with unbridled zeal, excitement, anticipation. The &nbsp;fans are hungrily consuming very bit of information regarding the India Vs Pakistan clash. According to reports singer Arijit Singh is expected to perform at the Narendra Modi stadium before the India Vs Pakistan Clash on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There was no opening ceremony for 2023 World Cup.<br><br>India Vs Pakistan will have special programs with celebrities performing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3FCtJlmnrS\">pic.twitter.com\/3FCtJlmnrS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mufaddal_vohra\/status\/1711962576157061608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>BCCI secretary Jay Shah has given given golden tickets to these legends for the India Vs Pakistan match. These golden tickets are valued at more than Rs 50,000. Both Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachachan bring passionate fervour to the event. Bachchan celebrated his 81st birthday today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING \ud83d\udca5\ud83d\udc47<br>Major updates about India vs Pakistan match in Narendra Modi stadium. [Dainik Jagran]<br><br>&#8211; Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Sachin will attend the match \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc51<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jailer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Jailer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Thalaivar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Thalaivar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rajinikanth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Rajinikanth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Thalaivar171?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Thalaivar171<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Thalaivar170?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Thalaivar170<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bC9iRROcsb\">pic.twitter.com\/bC9iRROcsb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ONLINE RAJINI FANS (@OnlineRajiniFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OnlineRajiniFC\/status\/1711967322607607861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BCCI will hold a gala celebration ahead of The India Vs Pakistan clash. 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