Bachchan confirmed his presence for the match by re-tweeting a Twitter post.
IANS
The Big B of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan will be seen along with Pakistani classical singer Shafaqat Amanat Ali singing the national anthem of thier respective countries before the start of the India Vs Pakistan World Twenty20 Super 10 match at the Eden Gardens here on March 19.
A tweet posted by Bachchan on Tuesday confirms his presence for the super-charged match on Saturday between the arch rivals India and Pakistan. The match was supposed to be played at Dharamshala but BCCI had to later cancel the vennu following concerns raised by the Pakistan Cricket Board over the safety and security of its players.
“@SrBachchan to sing national anthem in India-Pakistan World T20 clash”, read the tweet on his official Twitter handle.
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) sources confirmed that Ali will sing Pakistan’s national anthem.
Social Media Update
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I am very disappointed to Mr Amitabh Bachchan he has charged rupees @ 4.cr for our National anthems during India-Pakistan match at Eden garden Kolkata…