Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah, extended a special invitation to Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
Amitabh Bachchan, a devoted fan of Indian cricket, has been honored with a “Golden Ticket,” granting him VIP access to all the matches along with other luxurious privileges.
“Golden ticket for our golden icon!
“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 for #TeamIndia continues to inspire us all.
“We’re thrilled to have him join us for the @ICC @CricketWorldCup 2023,” the BCCI posted on X.
Meanwhile, the Indian squad for the ODI World Cup was announced by captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Kandy on Tuesday.
The BCCI selectors have named a robust 15-man squad for the prestigious event set to take place in India, starting on October 5.
The team will be led by Rohit Sharma, with all-rounder Hardik Pandya serving as the vice-captain.
India squad for ICC World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubhman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.
