Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be watching the World Cup final match
New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be watching the World Cup final match at the ‘Narendra Modi Stadium’ in Ahmedabad on Sunday, news18 reported.
Among other VIP attendees, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani’s family is likely to be present at the match. Moreover, chief ministers of eight states and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das may also attend the grand event.
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sent an invitation to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to watch the match. However, he will not attend the event. Apart from this, Australia’s Deputy PM Richard Marles may also watch the final match. Australian High Commissioner’s presence is confirmed.
Media reports also suggested that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to attend the India-Australia final as well.
Several events are lined up for the eventful day, including a ten-minute-long air show before the match by the Surya Kiran aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force and a performance by composer Pritam at mid-innings.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in a high-level meeting on Friday conducted a comprehensive review of security-cleanliness-traffic management etc., during the final match to be held at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, according to the release from the Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office.
India will play against Australia in the final match after it knocked out South Africa by three wickets in the second semi-final played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.