Women’s World Cup begins today in Guwahati

way2barak, September 30 : There is a prominent display for the ICC Women’s World Cup, which kicks off in the city with a clash between India and Sri Lanka. And just as one exits, there is an even more prominent billboard for the tournament, featuring all eight captains, with dates listed out of the matches to take place at the ACA Stadium in Barsapara. But in the midst of these well-placed, welcome promotions for the marquee cricket tournament, one face is unmissable. That of Assam’s most prominent cultural icon, Zubeen Garg. With a city clearly still mourning – one localite says you’d never see Guwahati like this otherwise during Navratri – a cricket festival will begin on Tuesday.

The ACA Stadium is draped with massive vertical World Cup banners right next to Garg’s all around its exterior. An ACA official informed that there will be a tribute show starting from 2 pm, extending either side of the toss at 2.30 pm, where various performers will pay tribute to Garg. Between the innings too, Shreya Ghoshal is scheduled to perform to honour Garg.

Banners, in the shape of massive billboards, still adorn the route from the airport to the cricket stadium. One read: A voice that lives on. Zubeen Garg, November 1972 – Forever. Another one: You will live forever through your melodies.”