This year’s Cricket World Cup is willing to begin in India on Thursday, but reports have emerged that fans of the game may have to attend the competition without the opening ceremony. You will be able to check ICC World Cup 2023: Opening Ceremony Cancelled, All You Need to Know through the following statement-
Such care is a common ritual for many sporting events and was the grand opening ceremony in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2011, the last Cricket World Cup held in the subcontinent. The 2011 tournament was jointly hosted by India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
The Starting match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is to be held between New Zealand and England on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in western Ahmedabad city of India.
But Indian media reports allude that tournament organizers have no plans to hold a grand opening ceremony before the start of play in that match.
However, according to reports, the Captain’s Day event, which was to be held after the inauguration ceremony, remains on schedule. All 10 captains of the participating teams, including Indian captain Rohit Sharma, will be present at the event, which will be followed by a laser display.
ICC World Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony: Captains of the Participating Teams
- India: Rohit Sharma
- Pakistan: Babar Azam
- Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka
- Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan
- Netherlands: Scott Edwards
- South Africa: Temba Bavuma
- Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi
- England: Jos Buttler
- Australia: Pat Cummins
- New Zealand: Kane Williamson
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