The hype of the India vs Pakistan fixture is not hidden by the world around & when it is the World Cup things go to the next level. To make this occasion more memorable for fans, BCCI has organized a pre-match ceremony a sort of opening ceremony ahead of the IND vs PAK ODI World Cup clash at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 14. The pre-match ceremony will be a star-studded affair as top stars of the singing world will sing their heart out at the pre-match show. The India vs Pakistan fixture will begin at 2 pm & the opening ceremony/pre-match ceremony will take place at 12.30 pm.
The musical Oddesy, which BCCI has named the event will see stars Singers Arijit Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, and Shankar Mahadevan performing. The atmosphere will be vibrant & musical with gems of music performing in front of thousands of people at the World’s Largest cricket stadium. Notably, BCCI didn’t host an opening ceremony for the ODI World Cup 2023 & this event will act on the lines of the opening ceremony, filled with music, dance & of course enthusiasm.
As per reports, the BCCI didn’t plan an Official Opening ceremony as they wanted to make the IND vs PAK match a big spectacle for fans. That is why they canceled an opening ceremony & planned a pre-match show ahead of the IND vs PAK fixture. The Narendra Modi Stadium has a seating capacity of 1,32,000 spectators making it one of the biggest stadiums in the World. It will truly be a sight to behold when India plays against Pakistan at this venue. Thousands of people will be cheering for their favorite team & cricketers will be geared up to perform for their fans. It will surely be a lifetime experience for people present on the ground.
Important deeds of the ODI World Cup Opening Ceremony

Where & when will the ODI World Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony Take Place
The opening ceremony of the marquee event will take place before the India vs Pakistan clash on October 14 at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.
At What time will the pre-match event or Opening ceremony will take place?
The opening ceremony of the World Cup 2023 will take place before the India vs Pakistan clash at 12.30 pm. The Toss of the fixture will take place at 1.30 pm IST & the match will begin at 2 pm IST.
The lucky ones who have purchased the tickets for India vs Pakistan clash means that they will be allowed to enter the ground at least four hours prior to the first ball being bowled. So if you have the match tickets of this epic clash then make a point to reach there on time as you will surely not want to miss the magical ‘Musical Odessy’ ahead of the beginning of the fixture.
Which Stars will perform in the ODI World Cup 2023 Opening Match
As per BCCI’s Official announcement, Sukhwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan & Arjit Singh will grace the stage during the event.
How can we watch IND vs PAK pre-match opening ceremony?
The IND vs PAK pre-match event or the ODI World Cup 2023 Opening ceremony will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
While IND vs PAK Opening Ceremony will be live Telecasted on Star Sports 1, Star Sports Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2
So get ready to experience an electrified musical event at the Opening ceremony of the ODI World Cup 2023 to be held ahead of IND vs PAK fixture. We are sure you will be soothed with the musical numbers sung by the biggies of the Musical Industry.
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