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The ODI World Cup 2023 brought forth the long-awaited and intense showdown between India and Pakistan, taking♛ place at the iconic 💯Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
To add to the excitement of one of the most iconic rivalries in the history of sports, a pre-match show featured renowned artists like Sunidhi Chauhan, Arijit Singh, Shankar Mahadevan and Sukhwinder Singh. This grand ceremony, initially s🧸cheduled to begin at 12:30 IST, preceded the much-anticipated toss in Ahmedabad. However, there was an unexpected delay in the broadcast of the pre-game show, leaving viewers puzzled about the situation. After a brief wait, Star Sports addressed the situation on social media, confirming that the ceremony would not be televised and was exclusively reserved for the lucky spectators present at the stadium.
“The ceremony at the Narendra Modi Stadium before Match 12 of ICC Men’s CWC 2023 (India vs Pakistan) has been planned for in-stadia fans. The ceremony is not for broadcast,” tweeted Star Sports.
The pre-match ceremony for the game today will not be televised as it is only for the stadium audience. We have you covered for the rest- the match, the highlights & 🐬everything in between!
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The marquee clash and fans’ disappointment
The India-Pakistan clash is undeniably one of the most significant events in international cricket, consistently capturing the attention of global audiences. Therefore, the decision to exclude the live broadcast of the pre-match ceremony raised questions and left fans disheartened. The disappointment was palpable on various social media platforms as fans expressed their frustration with the choice to limit the ceremony’s visibility to in-stadium attendees.
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Here’s how the Twitter reacted:
The pre-match ceremony won't be telecast on Star Sports. It's only for fans in the stadium, bhai thoda akele main aana kuch baat karni hai side main.
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari)
BCCI after hyping this ceremony and decided not to telecast on 💫any platform b♊e like :-
— 𝐏ʀᴀᴛʜᴀᴍ 𝕏 (@Pratham_Tweetz)
BCCI decided not to telecast the opening ceremony of the cricket ma🅷tch, to preserve the mental health of viewers𝔍 at home.— The Dindu (@TheDindu)
So they won't telecast the ceremony on TV and it's just for the stadium audience when stadium is still almost empty. These jokers 😭
— Hassan (@Gotoxytop2)
O🗹pening ceremony will not telecast on tv. Biggest joke 😂😂.
— kirat_13 (@kirat1313_)
Fans to BCCI when they cancelled live telecas🌟t of pre-match ceremony
— Azeem (@AzeemQuraishi13)
Jay Shah when asked to telecast the p𝔍re match ceremony
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s)
The ceremony before game to not be telecas𓆉t🔥 LIVE on TV.
It will instead be clubbed with Filmfare awa💮rds because they also had the same lineup.
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket)
Pre match ceremony ka Telecast dikhaooo😭😭😭😭
— OMI MERA HAI ✨♥️(Biased Neha) (@ne🐟hhaaa__)
what's the point of pre-match ceremony if you aren't going to telecast it????
— mahrukh. (@Mahrukh__Jiya)
India wins the toss
In the highly awaited fixture, Team India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to field first against Pakistan. Opening batter Shubman Gill made a 🐬return to the playing XI after recovering from dengue fever, having missed the first two games. On the other hand, Pakistan opted for an unchanged XI, setting the stage for an electrifying encounter.
