Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony Highlights – FIH Hockey WC Opening: The Hockey World Cup opening ceremony in Cuttack witnessed some serious fireworks on Wednesday. Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh, also the showstopper for the night, made the fans groove with his sparkling performance. Nearly 40 thousand fans inside the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack sang ‘HOCKEY HAIN DIL MERA’. There were also notable performances from Bollywood Diva Disha Patni, music composer and singer Pritam. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was the chief guest for the occasion. Follow Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony LIVE Updates With InsideSports.IN.
Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony Highlights: Odisha says ‘HOCKEY HAIN DIL MERA’, Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh, Disha Patni & K-Pop band BLACKSWAN entertain 40,000 thousand fans inside Barabati Stadium, Watch Highlights
Music maestro @ipritamofficial and the ensemble took the #HWC2023 Celebrations to a whole new level with their soulful music!#HockeyComesHome #HockeyHaiDilMera #OdishaForHockey pic.twitter.com/aexjl1FdS1
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) January 11, 2023
The capacitive crowds waited for showstopper Ranveer Singh and he didn’t disappoint the fans. His performance was undoubtedly the most loved by fans inside the Barabati Stadium. He was not the only performer who got all the accolades though. Disha Patni also got the fans going. She looked sizzling hot in her black dress, as she performed on famous Bollywood numbers.
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The stars have set the stage on fire and kicked off the glorious #HWC2023 celebrations in absolute style!
Few 📸 to give us a peek at the lively atmosphere at the historic #BarabatiStadium.#HockeyWorldCup2023 #HockeyComesHome #HockeyHaiDilMera pic.twitter.com/e9C1vzi8Xa
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) January 11, 2023
It was a housefull show at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The show started off with an invocation ceremony led by Guru Aruna Mohanty, as a tribute to Lord Jagannath.
A tribute was also paid to Biju Patnaik, the modern architect of the state of Odisha. After an opening speech from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, the ceremony finally got underway.
Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri @Naveen_Odisha expressed his immense delight with the way that the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup has returned to #Odisha!
With the grand Celebrations lighting up the night sky, he has officially welcomed hockey home!#HockeyComesHome #HockeyHaiDilMera pic.twitter.com/y4Yf0Qcplw
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) January 11, 2023
A power packed performance from the Prince Dance Group set the ball rolling, and there was no looking back. Rapper Big Deal’s high energy performance got the fans going, and also enthralled the fans. Also Rituraj Mohanty’s voice hit the right notes as the crowd appreciated his performance.
#RiturajMohanty‘s mesmerizing voice hits the right notes 😍#HockeyComesHome #HockeyHaiDilMera #HWC2023 #hockeyWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/Tk0i8cjgpV
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) January 11, 2023
Music Maestro Pritam along with his colleagues took the performance to an altogether different level. His team performed for close to an hour and entertained the crowd.
Another notable performance came from K-Pop band Blackswan.
Odisha welcomes all the hockey lovers as it hosts the Hockey World Cup for the second successive time. Cuttack hosts a glittering opening ceremony that will feature top celebrities and performers.
Odisha engulfed in a carnival-like atmosphere as celebrations for the 2023 Hockey World Cup reverberate throughout the state.
Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony Highlights: Odisha says ‘HOCKEY HAIN DIL MERA’, Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh, Disha Patni & K-Pop band BLACKSWAN entertain 40,000 thousand fans inside Barabati Stadium, Watch Highlights
As a tribute to late #BijuPatnaik, this Augmented Reality experience tells the story of his life and the incredible things he has done as the modern architect of the state of Odisha. His presence here today is a testament to the promise of creating a better Odisha.#HWC2023 pic.twitter.com/URXCMgWmxN
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) January 11, 2023
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup kicks off from January 13
The tournament will be played across two venues in Odisha – Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. As many as 16 teams will be in action in the tournament. The group stages will begin from 13th January and the final is scheduled on 29th January, Sunday. Ahead of the tournament, a spectacular night of the opening ceremony will take place on Wednesday.
Tiled ‘Celebrations’ the show is set to welcome the 15 participating nations. The show will feature traditional Odia music, dance and singimg performances. Fans at the stadium as well as those around the world can witness the glittering performances live for free.
Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony: Date & Time
Date: January 11, 2023
Time: 6 PM Onwards
Location: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Groove to the beat of #HockeyHaiDilMera with global stars of BLACKSWAN!
Record your hook step on the #HWC2023 Song, share it on social media with #HookStepWithOlly & win exciting prizes!
Don’t forget to tag @sports_odisha and @hockeyindia in your submission.#HockeyComesHome pic.twitter.com/6FfS9EuoqB
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) January 10, 2023
Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony: Who will perform?
The organisers have planned a host of celebrity performances. The highlight of the action packed show will be the performances of Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Disha Patani. Both the actors are set to enthrall the crowd with their dance moves.
Other peformances for the night will include BLACKSWAN, a famous K-pop band. It is also set to feature a performance from Odisha’s singer Shreya Lenka.
The official anthem of the Hockey World Cup 2023 will also be peformed live on the night. Pritam, the writer and composer of the song will take centrestage alongside vocalists Benny Dayal, Neeti Mohan, Lisa Mishra, Nakash Azi among others.
How to watch Hockey World Cup 2023 LIVE streaming?
The opening ceremony of the 2023 Hockey World Cup will be broadcast on all National televisions across the country. DD Sports will be streaming it LIVE. Fans can also watch it LIVE on Watch Hockey.
Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony Highlights: Odisha says ‘HOCKEY HAIN DIL MERA’, Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh, Disha Patni & K-Pop band BLACKSWAN entertain 40,000 thousand fans inside Barabati Stadium, Watch Highlights
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