The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday (September 20) unveiled the official anthem of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Entitled ‘Dil Jashn Bole‘, The anthem features Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal’s wife Dhanashree Verma. The music was given by Pritam while the lyrics are by Shloke Lal, Saaveri Verma. Speaking about the Anthem launch, superstar Ranveer Singh said, “As part of the Star Sports family and a die-hard cricket fan, it is truly an honor to be a part of this anthem launch for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. It is a celebration of the sport we all love.”
Musician Pritam also shared his experience saying, “Cricket is India’s greatest passion and composing ‘Dil Jashn Bole’ for the biggest ever World Cup has been a huge honor for me. This song is not only for 1.4 billion Indian fans, but for the entire country. world to come to India and be part of the biggest party ever.”
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Credits:
Music – Pritam
Lyrics – Shloke Lal, Saaveri Verma
Singers – Pritam, Nakash Aziz, Sreerama Chandra, Amit Mishra, Jonita… pic.twitter.com/09AK5B8STG— ICC (@ICC) September 20, 2023
The music video captures the emotions of the global fan community, uniting countries and fans from different cultures. The fan-focused anthem represents an epic celebration, designed to resonate with hearts and ignite minds. The anthem embodies the World Cup, combining the unique Indian passion for cricket with the national pride of all competing countries to create an unparalleled global sporting event.
Fans around the world are also invited to participate by showcasing their creative interpretations of the hook step in various locations worldwide. Be it cricket stadiums, educational institutions, iconic monuments or historical landmarks, the stage belongs to them. Fans simply need to team up with a friend, capture their unique hook-step performance and share it on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #CWC23. The most captivating videos are put together to create a collective Fan Anthem, bringing the world’s enthusiasm to everyone’s eyes.
Speaking on the occasion, Claire Furlong, the ICC General Manager for Marketing and Communications, said: “The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will be the biggest Cricket World Cup ever, with hundreds of millions of fans around the world ready to be part of The anthem brilliantly captures the passion and energy of India and its fans that will make this event so special, and we can’t wait for the world to hear it.
“This World Cup puts fans at the center of the action and the anthem will bring them closer to the game than ever before, so listen now and create your own hook step.”
The Star Sports spokesperson said: “We are delighted to partner with the ICC on the official anthem of the World Cup. The anthem is an expression of the abundance of emotions and waves of energy that each day of the tournament promises to deliver to more than a billion viewers around the world.”
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will kick off on October 5, with the final scheduled for November 19.
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