BCCI Gifts Amitabh Bachchan ‘A Golden Ticket’ For ICC World Cup

Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Tuesday presented a prestigious 'Golden Ticket' to the legendary Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan for the upcoming ICC Men's World Cup 2023.

Bachchan, who is renowned for his love and support for Indian cricket, received the rare privilege of enjoying access to all matches from the prestigious VIP stands without any cost.

 This Golden Ticket grants him entry to all the matches as well as provides a range of luxurious amenities fit for his legendary stature.

Taking to the micro-blogging site X, the BCCI shared a post revealing, "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." 

The post further mentioned, "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 @CricketWorldCup2023."

Recently, Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian cricket team, along with Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar, has officially revealed the 15-member squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023. 

The team, led by Rohit Sharma, will have Hardik Pandya as the vice-captain. The much-anticipated World Cup 2023 journey for Team India is scheduled to begin with a match against Australia in Chennai on October 8th.

The World Cup is set to kick off on October 5th. The opening match is scheduled between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

The tournament will conclude with the final match also being held at the same venue on Sunday, November 19th.

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