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The World Hockey Cup kicked off with a grand opening ceremony at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. Shah Rukh Khan recounted his iconic sattar minute dialogue of Chak De! India and Madhuri Dixit performed a magical performance. Indian singer AR Rahman has sung such hit songs as Dil Se, Humma Humma, Maa Tujhe Salaam, among others. India confronts South Africa in its first match on Wednesday.
Rahman sings Maa Tujhe Salaam and Jai Ho
AR Rahman publishes his best songs one by one during the opening ceremony. After Dil Se and Humma Humma, Rahman moves to Maa Tujhe Salaam before the Oscar-winning song Jai Ho.
AR Rahman performs on stage
AR Rahman, sensational of Indian music, goes on stage singing Dil Se and playing the piano.
A few minutes later, he gets up and sings the hit song humma humma.
? | We can only see the scenes of the Kalinga stadium. The meastro @arrahman started his performance and the audience joined the choir.# HWC2018 # Odisha2018 #OdishaHockeyWCInauguration pic.twitter.com/oZO7WJQ4LP
– 2018 Hockey World Cup – Host Partner (@sports_odisha) November 27, 2018
The magical performance of Madhuri Dixit is coming to an end
Madhuri Dixit started the Hockey World Cup with a magical performance at the opening ceremony.
The perennial @ MadhuriDixit, gave the opening ceremony of the 2018 Bhubaneswar World Cup of Odisha Hockey in a fair tone with its serene and magical performance.#IndiaKaGame # Opening Ceremony # HWC2018 #DilHockey
– Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 27, 2018
PM Modi welcomes all teams
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes all teams participating in the World Cup and wishes them the best of luck.
We welcome all teams participating in the 2018 Men's World Cup to be held in Odisha. I'm sure this tournament will be a treat for sports fans and will also be an opportunity to discover the Indian culture and especially that of Odisha. @FIH_Hockey
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 27, 2018
Sports Minister Rathore wishes to the Indian team
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore wishes the best of luck to the Indian team for the Hockey World Cup.
As # HWC2018 begins, ALL THE BEST @TheHockeyIndia!
Give your best, boys! The whole country stands by your side! #OdishaHockeyWCInauguration
– Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) November 27, 2018
Shah Rukh Khan makes his entrance
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan enters the scene in an elegant car and thanks the Chief Minister for giving him the opportunity to meet the crowd at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar.
Super star @iamsrk participates in the opening ceremony with his grand entrance to the Kalinga Athletics Stadium. #IndiaKaGame # Opening Ceremony # HWC2018 #DilHockey
– Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 27, 2018
Gaurav Kapur invites all Captains
Facilitator Gaurav Kapur invites all the captains on the stage as the crowd cheers them on.
And finally! Captain of Team India @ manpreetpawar07 takes center stage with his counterparts.
Abandon the captains of the 16 participating nations at the 2018 Bhubaneswar Odisha Hockey World Cup Men's Hockey Cup!#IndiaKaGame # Opening Ceremony # HWC2018 #DilHockey
– Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 27, 2018
Narinder Batra speaks at the opening ceremony
FIH President Narinder Batra sends his best wishes to all teams participating in the World Cup of Hockey.
Opening ceremony in progress
The Opening Ceremony of the Hockey World Cup is underway. Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit are about to happen.
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