The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday that popular Pakistani singer Aima Baig will perform during the glitzy opening ceremony of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2023.
Aima Baig perform at Asia Cup: The PCB created a notable announcement when they revealed that the renowned singer Aima Baig will perform at the opening ceremony of the event. This event marks Pakistan’s hosting after a 15-year interval.
Aima will be accompanied, according to the PCB, by Trishala Gurung of Nepal.
The PCB stated, “Watch the Super 11 Asia Cup 2023 curtain-raiser live on August 30 at the Multan Cricket Stadium.”
The notification indicated that after the opening match between Pakistan and Nepal, there will be live fireworks and performances by Aima Baig and Trishala Gurung from Nepal.
The opening match of the 2018 Asia Cup will take place on August 30 in Multan between host Pakistan and Nepal.
There will be four games, including a Super 4s match, played in Pakistan.
Asia Cup 2023: Cricket’s High-Stakes Showdowns in Colombo
The Super 4s final and the rest of the group stage games, including the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan on September 2, will take place in Colombo.
If both teams succeed in qualifying for the Super 4s, the bitter rivals Pakistan and India will square off once more on September 10 in Colombo.
If both archrivals, in a first, qualify for the final at the same time, the Asia Cup calendar has the potential to treat cricket fans to a maximum of three Pakistan-India encounters in a single tournament.
Six teams will compete in the upcoming Asia Cup, divided into two groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 4s. The event will be held across the continent from August 31 to September 17.
Additionally, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, the co-hosts and defending champions, along with the hosts Pakistan, their bitter rivals India, and Nepal, are group for the tournament.
However, The Asia Cup 2023 will utilize the ODI format, providing Asian countries with an opportunity to enhance their preparations for the future ICC Men’s World Cup.