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After grueling 45 league stage matches, and two exciting semifinals, it has now come down to the penultimate clash, the ODI World Cup 2023 Final. Running on an unbeaten form, the hosts, Team India has been a force to reckon with. The Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue enter the final, having won all ten matches and will now take on the five-time world champions in Australia in the grand finale on Sunday, 19th November 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
But as the excitement around the grand finale lies, the fans also can’t keep calm as the tournament comes to a close. With the several reports around the closing ceremony doing rounds on social media, it will be no less than a spectacular show to culminate the 45-day tournament. The closing ceremony has been divided into four parts, which will be held before and after the summit clash.
Let’s take you through the closer look of the closing ceremony for the ODI World Cup 2023:
When and where will the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Closing Ceremony take place?
The closing ceremony of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, 19th November.
What all does the closing ceremony include?
The Closing Ceremony for the ODI World Cup 2023 has been divided into four parts. With the toss scheduled for 1:30 pm IST, the Indian Air Force’s acrobatic team, Surya Kiran will kick start the closing with an air show at 12:30 PM IST. The show will be held for 10 minutes with the nine-hawk acrobatic team, led by Flight Commander and Deputy Team League Wing Commander Sidesh Karthik, will perform stunts in sync with the music that pays tribute to the ‘New India’. As a part of the ceremony, at the half-time break at around 5:30 PM ITS, there will be a felicitation ceremony of all ICC World Cup winning captains.
The ceremony will also witness a musical performance by Bollywood music director, Pritam. However, during the drinks break, there will be a 90-second laser show, which will start at 8: 30 PM IST. To culminate the event, the champion will be greeted by fireworks and an aerial show by drones to call off the curtains to the 2023 CWC.
Where to watch the closing ceremony of ODI World Cup 2023 in India?
The 2023 Cricket World Cup will be broadcast on Star Sports Network in India, while the finale can be live streamed on Disney+Hotstar.
