Cricket World Cup Begins Today, But There’s No Opening Ceremony. Here’s Why | Cricket News

The Cricket World Cup 2023 is about to start, with the defending champions England set to take final version’s runners-up New Zealand within the opening conflict on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Though a number of experiences of the opening ceremony being held forward of the beginning of the curtain-raiser fixture floated a number of days in the past however nothing concrete has come from the Board of Control for Cricket in India or the International Cricket Council. As issues stand, it does not seem like a gap ceremony shall be held earlier than the Cricket World Cup begins.

As per a report within the Times of India, a gap ceremony was by no means deliberate to be held earlier than the beginning of the Cricket World Cup matches.

“There was never an opening ceremony planned for the World Cup. I can confirm that,” TOI quoted a supply as saying. “In the case of the IPL, you can have a short opening ceremony, as the match starts in the evening. Here, the match starts in the afternoon,” defined the supply.

While a gap ceremony has not been scheduled, the BCCI did held the Captains’ Day on the eve of the England vs New Zealand opener. In the occasion, all 10 captains have been grilled by former India head coach Ravi Shastri and ex-England captain Eoin Morgan.

When India captain Rohit Sharma was requested about the truth that the final three World Cups have been gained by one of many internet hosting nations, he downplayed the issue.

“Not thinking too much about on that stuff but yeah in last 3 editions hosting teams won the World Cups and we will give our everything in this World Cup and enjoy the tournament,” Rohit mentioned within the World Cup 2023 Captain’s Day occasion.

“People are going to love this tournament. The stadiums will be jam-packed. Indians love their cricket. It is going to be a great tournament,” Rohit added

The opening match of the Cricket World Cup will begin at 2:00 PM IST, with toss going down at 1:30 PM IST.