ICC World Cup 2023: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday presented a 'Golden Ticket' to the ICC 2023 Cricket World Cup to Bharat Ratna and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
"An iconic moment for cricket and the nation!" the BCCI said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
As part of our "Golden Ticket for India Icons" programme, BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah presented the golden ticket to Bharat Ratna Shri Sachin Tendulkar, the post said.
A symbol of cricketing excellence and national pride, Sachin Tendulkar's journey has inspired generations. Now, he'll be part of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, witnessing the action live, it added.
🏏🇮🇳 An iconic moment for cricket and the nation!
As part of our "Golden Ticket for India Icons" programme, BCCI Honorary Secretary @JayShah presented the golden ticket to Bharat Ratna Shri @sachin_rt.
A symbol of cricketing excellence and national pride, Sachin Tendulkar's… pic.twitter.com/qDdN3S1t9qSeptember 8, 2023AdvertisementLater in the day, Sachin Tendular took to X to thank ICC and BCCI for this gesture and wrote, "From serving in the 1987 World Cup as a ball boy to competing in six World Cups from 1992 to 2011, and now receiving this golden ticket in 2023 – it has indeed been a journey woven from dreams and the excitement within me remains undiminished."
From serving in the 1987 World Cup as a ball boy to competing in six World Cups from 1992 to 2011, and now receiving this golden ticket in 2023 – it has indeed been a journey woven from dreams and the excitement within me remains undiminished.
Thank you @ICC & @BCCI. https://t.co/ehUrXJhEpvSeptember 8, 2023AdvertisementPreviously, the BCCI gave a golden ticket for the 2023 Cricket World Cup to Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan for his unwavering support for Team India.
Golden ticket for our golden icons!
BCCI Honorary Secretary @JayShah had the privilege of presenting our golden ticket to none other than the "Superstar of the Millennium," Shri @SrBachchan.
A legendary actor and a devoted cricket enthusiast, Shri Bachchan's unwavering support… pic.twitter.com/CKqKTsQG2FSeptember 5, 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is slated to start on October 5, with the defending champions England facing New Zealand. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India will begin their World Cup campaign against Australia on October 08 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Team India will face Pakistan on October 14 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India squad for ICC World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.
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