Bollywood celebs tweets for India in World Cup

Bollywood celebs tweets for India in World Cup: Many Bollywood stars, including Akshay Kumar and Bipasha Basu, cheered for the Indian cricket team in the first match of the World Cup Saturday.

India are playing Bangladesh in Dhaka in the Cup opener.

'Big day today! India will win for sure! Wishing Mahi n his team to do the magic:) We want the Cup!!! Let's cheer for them (sic),' Bipasha posted on her Twitter page.

An excited Akshay Kumar posted: 'Da Greatest Festival of evry Indian has finaly arrived' da Cricket World Cup' :) All da Best 2all da teams, especialy INDIA. Ps: Husbands do not neglect ur wives'.

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle was quite upbeat about catching the match on TV.

'I don't know about you but I'll be glued to the idiot box this afternoon for 1st match of The World Cup. JAI HIND!' she posted.

Some actors like Diya Mirza and Jackky Bhagnani, who are busy with work, have asked their fans to keep them in the loop for the updates on the match.

'Too much happening with our shoot on right now. Going to miss watching all the world cup action! Keep me posted! INDIA! let's go for GLORY,' said Diya.

Jackky, who will be seen in 'F.A.L.T.U.' soon, wrote: 'Jeetege bhai jeetege india jeetega! What's d score guys, I am dubbing!'

Even former beauty queen-turned-actress Neha Dhupia missed out on the match, and remarked: 'Long day at work and i'm only half way through... envy those who are home, watching the match!'

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2011: The grand opening is today!

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011: The grand opening is today!: Let the show begin. Finally, the wait is over as the opening ceremony of ‘World Cup 2011’ will be held in Bangladesh today. The country is one of the co-host of the Cricket World Cup along with India and Sri Lanka.

In the opening ceremony at the Bangabandhu Stadium, some of the well-known singers from Asia and outside are going to perform. World Cup official song composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam, Bengali singer Runa Laila and the legendary Canadian rockstar Bryan Adams will add zing to the ceremony.

The opening ceremony will depict the rich and diverse culture of the co-hosts India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and that is going to be one of the main highlights of the event. The brilliant fireworks and amazing laser show will be another attraction of the opening ceremony.

According to Mail Today, “The full teams will not be there at the opening. Only the captains and the managers will be present. That is how (Indian company) Wizcraft has designed the ceremony”. One major reason for the team’s absence could have been a big logistical problem in transporting teams from various parts of the three south Asian countries.

However, the word is that the captains of the fourteen participating countries will be given a rickshaw ride inside the stadium.

The Indian team has already left for Bangladesh today morning. The first match of the World Cup will be held on 19th Feb, 2011, between India and Bangladesh.

Funny Cricket Crackers

Funny Cricket Crackers: Love it, or hate it, but you can’t ignore it. Cricket fever sweeps through the continent on the heels of the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and here we bring you some funny quotes about the gentleman’s game.

Cricket is basically baseball on valium.
Robin Williams (American actor)

Wickets are like wives - you never know which way they will turn!

Navjot Singh Sidhu

England will win if Camilla Parker bowls.
Australian fans' banner in a match against England (1995)

We welcome World Service listeners to the Oval, where the bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey.
Brian Johnston (cricket commentator)

A cricket bat is an instrument that looks like a baseball bat run over by a steamroller.
Anon

That ball went so high it could have got an air hostess down with it.
Navjot Singh Sidhu

Cricket is the only game that you can actually put on weight when playing.
Tommy Docherty

This bowler's like my dog: three short legs and balls that swing each way.
Brian Johnston (commentator)

Baseball has the great advantage over cricket of being ended sooner.
George Bernard Shaw (author)

It (cricket) requires one to assume such indecent postures.
Oscar Wilde (author)

There is light at the end of the tunnel for India, but it’s that of an incoming train which will run them over.
Navjyot Singh Sidhu