Ind Vs Pak: Arijit Singh Celebrates Babar Azam's Wicket In Sourav Ganguly's Iconic Lord's Style; Watch

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Thursday that renowned playback singer Arijit Singh will entertain the audience before the much-anticipated World Cup showdown between the neighboring countries. Arijit Singh’s performance is set to begin at 12:30 PM on Saturday, as stated by the BCCI.

The India-Pakistan match, which is the 12th fixture of the ICC World Cup 2023, is slated to take place on Saturday, October 14th, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This stadium holds the distinction of being the largest cricket stadium in the world.

Arijit Singh performed to his hits like Tum Kya Mile From Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Jeetega Jeetega, Lehra Do from 83 and many more. Sunidhi Chauhan, Sukhwinder Singh and Shankar Mahadevan, too, performed at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The packed stadium erupted in loud cheers as the musicians took to stage, each with an electrifying voice to infuse energy into the crowd.

Post the performance, Arijit Singh was back in the stands to cheer for team India. As India clinched skipper Babar Azam’s wicket, Arijit was caught on camera celebrating a la Sourav Ganguly at Lords, when the cricketer took off his shirt and waved from the Lord’s balcony after India defeated England in the final of the Natwest series. Check it out right here:

Ahead of the performance, Arijit Singh could be seen making his way to the stadium. He waved at his fans and clinched his fist to gesture a win for India. Some users had earlier expressed that arranging a dedicated show solely for the India vs Pakistan match ‘trivialises’ the involvement of other teams. Others highlighted that the show is ‘superficial’ given the absence of an opening ceremony before the inaugural World Cup 2023 match between England and New Zealand on October 5th.