The Board of Control for Cricket in India has revealed the final list of performers for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Final between India and Australia. Several individuals and acts will light up the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad before and during the match, keeping fans entertained during breaks in play. (Match Blog | Streaming | Scorecard | Full Coverage)
The Indian Air Force will commence the proceedings on Sunday, November 19, 2023, with an airshow involving their Suryakiran unit. Local singer Aditya Gadhvi will handle the entertainment duties during the first innings' drinks break, followed by the innings break bonanza that will feature Jonita Gandhi, Pritam Chakraborty, Amit Mishra, Nakash Aziz, Toshar Joshi, and Akasa Singh. A laser and light show will later bedazzle the fans inside the arena when the teams break for drinks in the second innings.
Speculation grew days before the World Cup Final that international pop star Dua Lipa might be making an appearance in Ahmedabad before or during the clash, following her surprise interaction with players from teams India and New Zealand in a segment curated by Star Sports. However, those reports were later quashed by BCCI, leaving several fans feeling just a tad bit disappointed.
India will battle Australia for their third ICC ODI World Cup title on Ahmedabad on November 19. The Men in Blue head into the match as favourites, having won all of their games so far in the competition, including their group stage tussle with Australia.
