Hockey World Cup 2018 Opening Ceremony
The Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 has kicked off with a grand opening ceremony at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar, India. The opening ceremony was grand, many artists including Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and AR Rahman performed on the stage.
Shah Rukh Khan narrated his dialogue from Chak De! India. Madhuri Dixit’s performance was phenomenal, while the music maestro AR Rahman sung his hit songs including Dil Se, Humma Humma, Maa Tujhe Salaam.
Here are few moments from the opening ceremony being shared on social media:
📸 | The scenes at Kalinga Stadium can only be seen to be believed. The meastro @arrahman has begun his performance and the audience has joined in the chorus.#HWC2018 #Odisha2018 #OdishaHockeyWCInauguration pic.twitter.com/oZO7WJQ4LP
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) November 27, 2018
🎥 | The @arrahman magic was all over Kalinga Stadium. As he began the World Cup anthem #JaiHindIndia, the crowd went under a spell. Ecstatic 😍#HWC2018 #Odisha2018 pic.twitter.com/W9Y1SS5NCq
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) November 27, 2018
📸 | Glimpses from maestro @arrahman's concert during the #HWCOpeningCeremony at Kalinga Stadium. #HWC2018 #Odisha2018 pic.twitter.com/vrMyN8dWD2
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) November 27, 2018
📸 | Superstars @MadhuriDixit and @iamsrk have entertained us for years now. At the Kalinga Stadium, they gave us what are going to be some of the most memorable acts for a hockey event.#HWC2018 #Odisha2018 #OdishaHockeyWCInauguration pic.twitter.com/xsX3i5q9fR
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) November 27, 2018
Madhuri Dixit performs in the opening ceremony of Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar #HWC2018 #Odisha2018 #OdishaHockeyWCInauguration pic.twitter.com/vlfx8u1BL5
— ABP News (@ABPNews) November 27, 2018
Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony what a show….awesome #HockeyWorldCup2018 #OdishaHockeyWCInauguration #HWC2018 #hockey pic.twitter.com/VCzhnOrTMS
— Avinash Birambole (@birambole) November 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/iamshaikhbilal/status/1067416682925240320
Minutes to go! All of you at the Kalinga Stadium, give us a cheer? #OdishaHockeyWCInauguration #HWC2018 pic.twitter.com/swBsy6jxEz
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) November 27, 2018
.@iamsrk is all set to kickstart the coveted Hockey World Cup 2018 pic.twitter.com/NEzDrlu424
— ETimes (@etimes) November 27, 2018
Madhuri Dixit performs in the opening ceremony of FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar #HWC2018 #Odisha2018 #OdishaHockeyWCInauguration
Pic credit : #hockeyworldcup2018#OdishaHockeyWCInauguration pic.twitter.com/L2nFAT66oT
— Tentaran.com (@mytentaran) November 27, 2018
Madhuri Dixit dazzles in the opening ceremony of Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. #HWC2018 #Odisha2018 #OdishaHockeyWCInauguration pic.twitter.com/T3hshCTXSW
— DragFlick™ (@thedragflick) November 27, 2018
16 teams are participating in this year’s hockey world cup event. Pakistan will be playing its first match against Germany on 1st December.
