India will host the ODI World Cup beginning on October 5th.
The International Cricket Council has released its official promo for the ODI World Cup 2023, set to begin on October 5th in India.
The ICC released a video of 2 minutes and 13 seconds with the theme “All it takes one day”. It features a stunning montage of monumental visuals from past World Cup tournaments with narration from Shahrukh Khan.
Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s signature wicket celebration can be seen.
Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan appears at the end of the World Cup promo with the trophy saying, “For everything ever dreamt for, pushed for, lived for, it takes, one day.”
History will be written and dreams will be realised at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 🏆
— ICC (@ICC) July 20, 2023
All it takes is just one day ✨ pic.twitter.com/G5J0Fyzw0Z
Despite Shaheen’s presence, Pakistani fans weren’t very amused by the ICC World Cup promo since Pakistan captain Babar Azam, currently the number 1 ODI batsman, was nowhere to be seen. Take a look at how fans reacted on Twitter.
This video is based on ICT and ECB. Feature Shaheen taking a wicket, Shadab getting hit for six, Wahab Riaz Getting smacked, and Mohammad Amir getting clean bowled. But The Number One ODI batsman isn’t there and also has a good record in World Cup 2019 He scored 474 runs. I Must… pic.twitter.com/SdjZBPqPLT
— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) July 20, 2023
that part was missing from promo. #ICCWorldCup2023 #BabarAzam𓃵 pic.twitter.com/QXgU4Eu237
— uzzi (@uzzi0011) July 20, 2023
ICC Yahi Add kr dety. Tum lgoo ko or achi reach mil Jani thi. pic.twitter.com/Kjm2wULowI
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) July 20, 2023
Too much jealousy and Hypocrisy for Pakistan @ICC Btw shame on you servant of @BCCI 😂
— Moazzam (@moazzamtarar786) July 20, 2023
The World number 1 ranked ODI batter Babar Azam who's been ruling the 50 overs format for a long time has not been included in the official promo video of the ODI World Cup. Is it possibly because of the fact he's from Pakistan? https://t.co/G8ExOKOav6
— F (@falahtah) July 20, 2023
