Photo of Narendra Modi and MS Dhoni.
Credit: PTI
Rohit Sharma-led Team India will be competing against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19, for the ICC World Cup title.
The high-octane clash, which is touted to be one of the biggest sporting events, is likely to be graced by several VVIPs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other dignitaries are likely to attend the match. Even Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also been invited and he might land up for the finals.
Police sources said that according to the tentative schedule, Modi will be landing on Sunday noon to watch the final. He is likely to stay overnight at Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar.
Officials said that the Special Protection Group, Intelligence Bureau and local police commenced their routine drill called advance security liaison (ASL). It is done is sansitise the venue and route of the prime minister besides checking minute-to-minute details of the visit.
India's two World Cup-winning captains Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni are also likely to grace the match with their presence. Former Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and others are also expected to arrive at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Fellow cricketers Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal and others are also likely to be present during the game.
Just like the India vs Pakistan match last month, the final also promises to be an entertaining one for the audience.
Singers Dua Lipa and Aditya Gadhavi of Khalasi fame will croon some of their popular numbers while music composer Pritam Chakraborty will perform some of his Bollywood chartbusters.
Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran team will also put on a show for the World Cup final. The metal birds will light up the Ahmedabad skies giving one of the lifetime experiences to the audiences.
Apart from top politicians and former cricketers, the match will also be graced by some of the popular faces from showbiz. Names like Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Venkatesh, Nagarjuna and Ram Charan are also doing the rounds as those who will be rooting for the Men in Blue from the stands.
The match will also see who’s who from BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and ICC (International Cricket Council) in the stands for the title clash. Apart from all this, the game will also see the close family members and friends of the Indian cricketers.
Team India is yet to lose a match in their World Cup 2023 campaign and the Rohit Sharma-led unit has shown great potential throughout the tournament and will settle for nothing less than a ‘World Champions’ title.
(With DHNS inputs)