BCCI presents ‘Golden’ ticket to Amitabh Bachchan for ODI World Cup | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: In a novel gesture, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday introduced a ‘Golden’ ticket to iconic actor Amitabh Bachchan for the upcoming ODI World Cup slated to be held in India in October-November.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah handed over the ticket to the legendary actor.

The BCCI shared a submit on social media platform X, previously Twitter, stating Golden ticket for our golden icons!

BCCI Honorary Secretary @JayShah had the privilege of presenting our golden ticket to none aside from the “Celebrity of the Millennium,” Shri @SrBachchan.

“A legendary actor and a loyal cricket fanatic, Shri Bachchan’s unwavering help for #TeamIndia continues to encourage us all. We’re thrilled to have him be part of us for the @ICC @CricketWorldCup 2023,” the submit additional stated.
In the meantime, India have recalled a fit-again KL Rahul for the ODI World Cup. Nevertheless, wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson didn’t make the minimize for the 15-man group, and this determination did not come as a major shock.
Rahul’s return to aggressive cricket is eagerly awaited, as he hasn’t performed since Could attributable to a thigh damage. He’s set to rejoin the squad in Sri Lanka for the Tremendous 4 stage of the Asia Cup.

Within the race for the wicket-keeper’s place, Ishan Kishan seems to be the frontrunner. His current type in one-day internationals, together with scoring fifty runs in his final 4 ODIs, has made him a compelling alternative. Moreover, Kishan’s left-handed batting provides a beneficial dimension to the group’s lineup.

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Kuldeep Yadav is the lone frontline wrist-spinner within the Rohit Sharma-led squad, which incorporates spin all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.
India squad:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav