‘Jaisa theek lage’ – Fans react as special ceremony ahead of match between India and Pakistan does not get televised

Before the big match between India and Pakistan, the fans who will be watching the match on TV have bad news. The opening ceremony, which was set to take place before the match, is set to be not televised. The reason for this weird act is not known yet, as Star Sports has not revealed anything else about their move. Star Sports announced the same on their social media handles.

“The pre-match ceremony for the #INDvPAK game today will not be televised as it is only for the stadium audience. We have you covered for the rest- the match, the highlights & everything in between! Tune-in to #INDvPAK in the #WorldCupOnStar LIVE NOW | Star Sports Network.” read the statement of Star Sports on social media. 

“The ceremony at the Narendra Modi stadium before match 12 of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (India v Pakistan) has been planned for in-stadia fans. The ceremony is not for broadcast,” added the statement of Star Sports. The move of Star Sports has sparked huge criticism from the fans, who were excited to catch the event on TV. Many criticized the Indian Cricket Board for not providing the broadcasting rights for the televising of the event.

Players arrive in the stadium for the match

Fans who wanted to watch the likes of Shankar Mahadevan, Sukhwinder Singh, and Arijit Singh perform are saddened to know the announcement of Star Sports. Earlier, the move of the host nation to arrange a special ceremony specifically for the match between India and Pakistan was criticized by the fans. But now, the fans are totally angry with the move of the broadcasters.

Star Sports announced that they would display the live match between India and Pakistan. But they announced that a special ceremony was arranged for the fans who were in the stadium. The fans who watch the match from TV and mobile screens will not get access to live access to the special ceremony. Meanwhile, the Indian and Pakistani players arrived at the stadium for the big match.

Here’s how the fans reacted to the news –