Guwahati, Sept 30: For the first time, Guwahati is hosting five matches of the ICC Women’s World Cup, and the excitement at Barsapara Stadium is palpable on Tuesday as city readies for the opening match of the coveted tournament.

Though the gates are set to open at 3 pm for the inauguration ceremony of the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup, with the Indian women’s team facing Sri Lanka, eager fans, students, and cricket enthusiasts have been flocking to the stadium since early morning.

The inauguration programme, slated for 40 minutes, will feature a special tribute to cultural icon Zubeen Garg before the match begins. Acclaimed musicians Joi Barua, Angaraag ‘Papon’ Mahanta, and Shreya Ghosal are scheduled to perform three of Garg’s beloved hits.

Papon is set to croon Garg’s classic “Maya”, w

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