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The 2023 World Cup witnessed the highly anticipated clash between cricketing giants India and Pakistan at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Adding to the intense rivalry, a pre-match show featuring renowned artists such as Shankar Mahadevan, Arijit Singh, and Sukhwinder Singh was planned to create a grand spectacle. The grand ceremony, initially scheduled to begin at 12:30, was set to precede the toss in Ahmedabad.
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However, things didn't go as planned, as the broadcast of the pre-match show did not commence on time, leaving viewers puzzled about whether there was a delay. After a few minutes, Star Sports made an unusual announcement, stating that the ceremony would not be broadcast and was exclusively for in-stadium fans.
This decision disappointed fans who were eagerly awaiting the pre-match ceremony featuring iconic artists. Frustration and disappointment spread on social media as fans expressed their discontent with the choice to keep the ceremony exclusive to in-stadium spectators.
Even before the decision not to broadcast the ceremony, the choice to have such a ceremony had drawn its fair share of criticism. Traditionally, these ceremonies typically occur before the opening match of a tournament. In this case, the tournament's opening match took place on October 5 between England and New Zealand, and there was no opening ceremony, leaving fans perplexed.
The India-Pakistan clash is a marquee event in international cricket, consistently attracting the most attention and viewership. Hence, the decision not to broadcast the pre-match ceremony raised eyebrows and garnered further scrutiny.
In terms of cricket, both India and Pakistan had strong starts in the 2023 World Cup as they headed into the highly anticipated clash in Ahmedabad. India began their campaign with a solid victory against Australia, winning by six wickets before comfortably defeating Afghanistan in Delhi. Notably, Rohit Sharma set a record by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar for the most centuries in ODI World Cups, notching up his seventh century against Afghanistan.
Pakistan, on the other hand, achieved the highest run-chase in World Cup history, successfully pursuing 345 runs in a thrilling match against Sri Lanka. This came after a more straightforward win over the Netherlands the previous week. As both teams remained unbeaten, their clash in Ahmedabad promised to be a thrilling encounter, eagerly anticipated by cricket fans worldwide.
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