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ICC Women’s World Cup Openern GuGuwahati to Begin With Tribute to Zubeen Garg

Organisers scaled back the ceremony after his September 19 death to present a focused musical homage.

Overview

  • The BCCI and Assam Cricket Association confirmed a 40-minute programme starting at 2 pm ahead of the IndiaSri Lanka match at 3 pm at ACA Stadium, Barsapara.
  • Performers include Papon (Angarag Mahanta), Joi Barua and the Shillong Chamber Choir, with additional visuals of Garg displayed on stadium screens.
  • Shreya Ghoshal will sing the tournament theme during the match break and deliver a 12-minute tribute performance.
  • ACA will distribute 5,000 complimentary tickets to Zubeen Garg’s fan club, available on September 29 at the Guwahati Sports Association office.
  • Officials anticipate a near-capacity crowd of about 40,000 with multilayer security and traffic controls in place due to Mahashtami during Durga Puja.