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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.

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	Hockey fever has gripped Bhubaneswar city and the nation at large as 16 hockey playing nations will lock horns for World Cup glory starting November 28. The first celebration of the opening ceremony will start at 5:30 pm on Tuesday with Bollywood stars like A R Rehman and others performing. &#39;My Heart Beats for Hockey &#39;campaign&#39; has helped to publicise the event.&nbsp;<br />
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	India will play the first match on 28th against South Africa, while the opening match of the tournament will be played between Belgium and Canada on the same day. Elaborate security arrangement has been made to avoid untoward incidents. Tickets for the opening ceremony and India matches have been sold out.<br />
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Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony LIVE: Hockey World Cup 2018 to start at Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar. Bollywood stars to rock the stage. Catch Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony live updates.

Hockey WC opening ceremony highlights: Madhuri dazzles, Rahman enthralls

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		DON&#39;T MISS -<br />
		Opening Ceremony of the Men&rsquo;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HockeyWorldCup2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HockeyWorldCup2018</a> - this evening LIVE from 6:30 pm onward on <a href="https://twitter.com/DDNational?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DDNational</a> &amp; Live-Stream on <a href="https://t.co/5fIRWP3Swe">https://t.co/5fIRWP3Swe</a><a href="https://twitter.com/TheHockeyIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheHockeyIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sports_odisha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sports_odisha</a> <a href="https://t.co/z4c4jcboS2">pic.twitter.com/z4c4jcboS2</a></p>
	&mdash; Doordarshan National (@DDNational) <a href="https://twitter.com/DDNational/status/1067368686816714753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		UPDATE: there has been a change to the time. The event now starts at 6:30 IST (GMT+5.30), 13:00 GMT, 14:00 CET<br />
		Same link <a href="https://t.co/e4N67EtQic">https://t.co/e4N67EtQic</a> NEW TIME!</p>
	&mdash; International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/FIH_Hockey/status/1067374648747311104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		The Opening Ceremony of the Odisha Hockey Men&rsquo;s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 is being held tonight at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Brace yourselves as a grand fiesta awaits you!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaKaGame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaKaGame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DilHockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DilHockey</a> <a href="https://t.co/6jFDVxfEzi">pic.twitter.com/6jFDVxfEzi</a></p>
	&mdash; Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHockeyIndia/status/1067343209213218816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		<a href="https://t.co/StUDZdK3ES">https://t.co/StUDZdK3ES</a></p>
	&mdash; A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) <a href="https://twitter.com/arrahman/status/1067366102559162368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		We just received these pictures via <a href="https://twitter.com/facebook?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@facebook</a> messenger!<br />
		Hitesh Seth made the 1st one out of gold beads &amp; the 2nd with straw!<br />
		How are you preparing for the Odisha <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> Bhubaneswar??<br />
		<a href="https://twitter.com/TheHockeyIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheHockeyIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Naveen_Odisha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Naveen_Odisha</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/odisha_tourism?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@odisha_tourism</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sports_odisha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sports_odisha</a> <a href="https://t.co/hI7aVZstVc">pic.twitter.com/hI7aVZstVc</a></p>
	&mdash; International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/FIH_Hockey/status/1067072890498093056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		Chief Coach of the Indian Hockey Team, <a href="https://twitter.com/HarendraSingh66?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HarendraSingh66</a>, expresses that India would play attacking Hockey from the very onset of the Odisha Hockey Men&#39;s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaKaGame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaKaGame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DilHockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DilHockey</a> <a href="https://t.co/iXJp5jMh9D">pic.twitter.com/iXJp5jMh9D</a></p>
	&mdash; Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHockeyIndia/status/1067365445202661376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		Are you ready for the biggest men&#39;s sporting event of the year? Get ready for the main event &amp; watch the opening ceremony LIVE!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a><br />
		<a href="https://t.co/e4N67EtQic">https://t.co/e4N67EtQic</a><br />
		Maestro <a href="https://twitter.com/arrahman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@arrahman</a>, King of Bollywood <a href="https://twitter.com/iamsrk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iamsrk</a> with the one &amp; only <a href="https://twitter.com/MadhuriDixit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MadhuriDixit</a> will make your heart skip a beat! <a href="https://t.co/eIYLJ76YLM">pic.twitter.com/eIYLJ76YLM</a></p>
	&mdash; International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/FIH_Hockey/status/1067352838446215169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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