Amitabh Bachchan To Sing National Anthem Before India-Pakistan Eden Clash

Darpan News Desk IANS, 16 Mar, 2016 12:22 PM

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and Pakistan's classical singer Shafaqat Amanat Ali will render the national anthems of the two countries before the start of the India-Pakistan World Twenty20 clash at the Eden Gardens here on March 19.

Bachchan confirmed his presence for the match by re-tweeting a Twitter post on Tuesday.

@SrBachchan to sing national anthem in India-Pakistan World T20 clash. pic.twitter.com/J5MbVFsOE8
— Amitabh Bachchan FC (@Thekkapoor) March 15, 2016

"@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.

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