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New Delhi: On Friday, Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar was presented with the ‘Golden Ticket’ for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 by Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Bharat Ratna awardee Sachin Tendulkar is only the second individual to receive the ticket.
The BCCI posted a picture on social media platform ‘X’ of Shah presenting the ‘golden ticket’ to Tendulkar. As part of the ‘Golden Ticket for India Icons’ programme, Tendulkar received the ‘Golden Ticket’ during a special presentation.
BCCI posted,”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 journey has inspired generations. Now, he’ll be part of the @ICC @cricketworldcup 2023, witnessing the action LIVE.”
🏏🇮🇳 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/qDdN3S1t9q
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 8, 2023
This move comes after iconic Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan was presented with the ‘Golden Ticket’ by Shah. It will be interesting to see who else will receive the tickets in the days to come as the countdown for the ODI World Cup is already underway.
The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be hosted by India from October 5 to November 19, 2023. Hosts India will begin their campaign with a clash against five-time champions Australia on October 8 in Chennai. The tournament will feature ten teams including Australia, England, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and New Zealand.
The World Cup will start between England and New Zealand. The first semi-final will be held on 15 November, followed by the second semi-final on 16 November and the final match on 19 November. Just like the previous edition of the World Cup played in England and Wales in 2019, this will also see teams engage with each other in a round-robin format.
