Popular singer Dupa Lipa is set to perform in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 opening ceremony before the final at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad just before the final. The official broadcasters of the World Cup - Star Sports - announced the same on X (formerly Twitter). They posted a video of Dua taking some fun questions from Indian and New Zealand cricketers and wrote in the caption: "The Pitch is perfect as @DUALIPA joins the @cricketworldcup spectacle taking questions from @klrahul @ShubmanGil #KaneWilliamson @dazmitchell47 & about the song she'd perform at the #CWC23 closing ceremony."
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Dua Lipa, an artist of both English and Albanian descent, is renowned for her mezzo-soprano vocal range and disco-inspired sound, earning widespread praise from critics and the media. Her career has been adorned with awards, boasting six Brit Awards, three Grammy Awards, and two Guinness World Records.
Watch the video here:
The Pitch is perfect as @DUALIPA joins the @cricketworldcup spectacle taking questions from @klrahul @ShubmanGill #KaneWilliamson @dazmitchell47 & about the song she'd perform at the #CWC23 closing ceremony!
Tune-in from 12PM today in the Semi-final 1 #INDvNZ#WorldCuponStar pic.twitter.com/rTk8NLqPoW
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 15, 2023
It will be interesting to see which team reaches the final. Hosts India play New Zealand in the first semi-final in Mumbai on November 15. The next day Temba Bavuma's South Africa meet Pat Cummins-led Australia in the second semi-final. The winners will play the final.
All eyes will be on Rohit Sharma's men in the first semifinals. India have not reached final of the World Cup since 2011, the last time they won the title. That edition of the World Cup was also played in Indian subcontintent. Back then, MS Dhoni and Co beat Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the knockout stages and final respectively to win the title.
Team India have not won a single ICC tournament since 2013 when Dhoni's team won the Champions Trophy in England. Rohit and Co hope to change that on the night of November 19 in Ahmedabad.
But before that, India need to overcome the challenge posed by Black Caps in Mumbai. New Zealand have been a big problem for India in the last few knockout matches and finals in ICC tournaments. India had lot to New Zealand in the semifinals of 2019 World Cup in Engand. Back in 2021, they lost to them again in the final of the World Test Championship. New Zealand will take heart from this fact to do well again vs the home team and reach the final.
