World Cup Final: From Suryakiran IAF Airshow to music events, know the full schedule of closing ceremony in Ahmedabad
ICC and BCCI looking forward to making it memorable with various music and lightning events on Sunday and to seal it with a never-seen-before fireworks show.
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The ICC and the BCCI have teamed up to bid farewell to the World Cup 2023 tournament with a spectacular closing ceremony. As India and Australia are clashing in the final game at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, the BCCI is looking to entertain fans with various events.
The ICC has revealed a four-part ceremony for the final which will be attended by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Narendra Modi Stadium is all set to host its first-ever ICC final event after hosting the tournament opener and the India vs Pakistan game. A 132,000-capacity venue has already hosted two IPL finals to provide a stunning matchday experience and is set to take it to the next level in the upcoming mega-final.
The schedule you need to know-
1. Suryakiran IAF Airshow: Indian Airforce is set to make it special for the fans and players with a 10-minute airshow by Suryakiran Acrobatic Team from 1.35 pm to 1.50 pm
2. Musical performances: India's famous music director Pritam will lead the show during Innings Break along with Jonita Gandhi, Nakash Aziz, Amit Mishra, Akasa Singh and Tushar Joshi. In the 1st innings break, 'Khalasi' song star Aditya Gadhvi will be entertaining the audience.
3. Light show: In what can be called a ritual, a laser and light show will be displayed during 2nd innings break.
4. Parade of Champions: For the first time in tournament history, the ICC has invited all World Cup-winning team captains to witness the 2023 final. From 1975-winner Clive Lloyd to most recent winning captain Eoin Morgan are all expected to parade the Narendra Modi Stadium with all five World Cup trophies. It has also planned to felicitate all captains, including MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev, with a special blazer representing the 2023 edition of the World Cup.
5. Crowning champions with 1200 drones: The ICC has also planned to sign off the farewell with a laser magic production to display the name of the World Cup-winning team with a trophy. Over 1200 drones will light up the Ahmedabad skies with the name of the winning team and it will be followed by the biggest fireworks show in the world.