Assam: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup trophy reaches Guwahati, 4 warm-up matches to be held here
First Published: 13th September, 2023 16:21 IST
The tickets for the matches would range from Rs. 200 to Rs 1000 per ticket. Tickets are already available on Bookmyshow.com
Good news for the thousands of cricket lovers. The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket World Cup trophy has arrived in Guwahati as part of its tour of India just a few days before the commencement of the ICC World Cup from October 5. The iconic trophy reached Guwahati late last night.
The trophy was put on display at the South Point School in Barsapara today where students, guardians and faculty members had the opportunity to get a glimpse and click photographs and selfies with the trophy.
The trophy has now been kept for display at the Barshapara Cricket Stadium before being flown to Chennai tomorrow morning.
The trophy has traversed 18 countries before reaching India. It was first unveiled in space and then at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Gujarat.
Unveiling the trophy, Joint Secretary BCCI Devajit Saikia said that as many as 4 warm-up matches leading up to the ICC World Cup 2023 will be held in Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium from September 29 to October 3.
World Cup warm-up fixtures in Guwahati:
• 29 September. Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka
• 30 September: India Vs England
• 2 October: England Vs Bangladesh
• 3 October: Afghanistan Vs Sri Lanka
Devajit Saikia said that the practice sessions will be held in 2 venues- ACA Stadium and Amingaon Athletic Stadium.
Talking about the cost of the tickets, Saikia said that the price range for the tickets would be between Rs. 200 and 1000 per ticket. Tickets are already available on Bookmyshow.com.
Also Read : Assam shocker: Class 3 student abducted from classroom in Amguri
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live 800-1000 New IRB Recruits to Undergo Special Commando Training in Manipur
26th December 2024
Live Why Did A Cabbie Stab a Mother of a 10-year old in Broad Daylight in Guwahati? Read the Real Story Here
26th December 2024
Live MBBS Student From Assam Dies by Suicide at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, Leaves Audio Message for Brother: ‘Become Doctor But Stay in Assam’
26th December 2024
Live Assam: 13-Year-Old Guwahati Girl Missing Since Dec 24
26th December 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Why Did A Cabbie Stab a Mother of a 10-year old in Broad Daylight in Guwahati? Read the Real Story Here
The man stabbed the woman multiple times in the neck, hand, and abdomen, leaving her gravely injured.
26th December 2024MBBS Student From Assam Dies by Suicide at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, Leaves Audio Message for Brother: ‘Become Doctor But Stay in Assam’
Ratnesh sent his younger brother an audio message asking their father not to sell their land before he hanged himself.
26th December 2024Assam: 13-Year-Old Guwahati Girl Missing Since Dec 24
Police have obtained CCTV footage showing Juhi walking alongside the accused on the day of her disappearance.
26th December 2024
Guwahati: Man Stabs Girl to Death in Broad Daylight, Then Stabs Self
Assam Director General of Police (DGP), GP Singh said that the assailant has been detained and taken to GMCH for treatment
26th December 2024
Moral Policing Case: Telecom Workers Mistaken for Cattle Smugglers, Brutally Attacked in Assam
he victims, who were wrongly suspected of being cattle smugglers, suffered serious injuries in the assault.
26th December 2024