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Inaugural Ceremony Before World Cup Opener Will Be Tribute To Late Singer Zubeen Garg

By IANS News September 26, 2025 • 21:58 PM View: 578

ODI World Cup: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will pay tribute to the late Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg during the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 opening ceremony scheduled for September 30 in Guwahati.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia informed the media here on Friday that the BCCI, in partnership with the Assam Cricket Association (ACA), will organise an opening ceremony before the opening match of the World Cup. The tournament will kick off with India hosting Sri Lanka in Guwahati.

“This is the first time Assam is hosting a World Cup match. We appeal to the people of the city, the state, and the entire Northeast to join this historic occasion and also pay homage to Zubeen Garg, who was loved by generations of music lovers,” Saikia told reporters.

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