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.

7:01 PM

Two-time World champs, Germany

7:00 PM

Anoteher one from Europe, France

7:00 PM

And here are the Britishers 

7:00 PM

Dragon land and neighbours, China

7:00 PM

Legends of Ice Hockey, Canada

6:59 PM

Belgium on the stage

6:59 PM

Defending Champions Australia

6:59 PM

Here comes Argentina

6:58 PM

The team captains will be welcomed accompanied with a tribal child with a hockey 

6:56 PM

I now declare the Hockey World Cup 2018, open: Patnaik

6:55 PM

I welcome the teams, tourists, and officials to Odisha: Patnaik

6:54 PM

Patnaik greets the teams and the audience

6:52 PM

CM Naveen Patnaik will now say a few words

6:50 PM

The Kalinga stadium is one of the best you will see: Batra

6:49 PM

No dream is too big to achieve: Batra