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.
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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. 'My Heart Beats for Hockey 'campaign' has helped to publicise the event.
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.
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With this the opening ceremony comes to an end. May the best team win!
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The drones have added another dimension to this ceremony
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Rehman sings the offical song of Hockey World Cup 2018. Jai Hind, Jai India
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The Kalinga Stadium is all lit up and the beauty can't get any better
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The english version of Jai Ho resonates at the Kalinga Stadium
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Rehman vocies the epic Hamma Hamma song!
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The Sitar, The Guitar, The Drum and The keyboard.... MAGICAL
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Without a doubt, this is one of the most beautifula and gala opening ceremony we have witnessed since the Commonwealth Games 2010
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The sonorous Sitar
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Choti si Asha being sung by Jonita Gandhi from Odisha
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First Published: Nov 27 2018 | 4:00 PM IST
