Hockey WC opening ceremony highlights: Madhuri dazzles, Rahman enthralls

Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony will mark the beginning of the tournament. Several Bollywood stars will rock the stage. Catch Hockey World Cup 2018 live updates.

7:41 PM

7:40 PM

What a shot of the stadium from th above. Drones have definately won the show. 

7:37 PM

The dancers in their beautiful attire, Madhuri in all her grace. What else the crowd could have asked for

7:36 PM

Drones are at work again. And they get a loud roar from the crowd

7:32 PM

Madhuri Dixit one the stage for her performance

7:30 PM

The Earth Song!

7:27 PM

Cultural heritage of Odisha graces the giant screen in the stadium

7:23 PM

16 captains, Shah RUkh Khan and CM Naveen Patnaik gather for a photograph.

7:21 PM

Khan invites CM Patnaik

7:18 PM

Shah Rkukh Khan invokes an excerpt from his movie Chak De India. 

7:16 PM

7:15 PM

A big round of applause to the captains: Khan

7:12 PM

This is the most important tournament as it is our game: Khan

7:11 PM

He greets the captains of the 16 teams

7:11 PM

Khan takes the centre stage