The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is right now just days away. On October 5, the tournament will commence with the clash of the finalists England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.  India will start their campaign from October 8 with the clash against Australia while they will meet arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 14. The trophy of the ICC Cricket World Cup was launched in a grand manner into space and since then it has toured several iconic cities of the world. Ten teams will clash amongst each other to finally lift it on November 19, again at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where it started. Fans are excited on the prospect of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India but even though organisers BCCI and ICC had an initial plan of hosting a grand opening ceremony for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, it is now reportedly cancelled. Spectator Reveals Poor Condition of Seats in Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Pictures and Video Goes Viral!

BCCI and ICC jointly planned to host a grand opening ceremony at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, also the host for the opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The opening ceremony was scheduled to take place on October 4, a day before the starting of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The opening ceremony had a starting time of 7:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time), succeeding the captain introduction event. The opening ceremony was also slated to have stars like Ranveer Singh, Arijit Singh, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shreyas Ghoshal and Asha Bhosle. When is India’s First Match at ICC Cricket World Cup 2023? Check Indian Team’s Opponent and Opening Game Schedule at CWC 2023.

According to reports from reputed platforms, the opening ceremony will not go forward as planned. The captain's introduction is set to stay on schedule as it was initially planned. But instead of the Opening ceremony a ceremony is proposed on the day of the India vs Pakistan match. Reports also suggest that the closing ceremony will proceed as it was planned. Given how big and memorable the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 opening ceremony was, reports of the cancellation of the event has surely made the fans upset.

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