NEW DELHI: The opening ceremony of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup at the ACA Stadium here will feature a special musical tribute to Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg, along with distribution of 5,000 free tickets for the inaugural match on Tuesday.

Prominent artistes of the state, including Angarag Papon Mahanta and Joi Barua, besides the Shillong Chamber Choir, will present the musical tribute, Assam Cricket Association (ACA) officials said.

It will be a 40-minute special presentation during the inaugural ceremony, they said.

The ACA has also arranged for distribution of 5,000 free tickets for Garg’s fans for the opening match, to be played here between India and Sri Lanka on September 30.

The Guwahati Sports Association (GSA) will distribute the free tickets on behalf of the ACA

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