Sports Desk: Asia Cup-2023 curtain raiser on Wednesday. This year’s event will be held jointly by Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a hybrid model. All but the first four matches will be played in Sri Lanka. The opening match will be held at the Cricket Stadium in Multan, Pakistan.
The tournament will be inaugurated before that match. The opening ceremony will start at 3 p.m. Bangladesh time on Wednesday (August 30) at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. Famous music artist and composer of the subcontinent, AR Rahman, will perform at the inaugural function. Pakistan’s famous artist, Atif Aslam, will also perform. There will also be traditional Asian music and dance performances.
At the end, there will be a fireworks display. The opening ceremony of the Asia Cup will be watched live on India’s Star Sports channel. Besides, this special event can be seen in T-Sports Bangladesh. The opening match of the tournament will see hosts Pakistan and Nepal face off. Co-hosts Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, the next day, on August 31.
