Kolkata,16 March। Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and Pakistan's classical singer Shafaqat Amanat Ali will render the national anthems of the two countries before the start of the India-Pakistan World Twenty20 clash at the Eden Gardens here on March 19.

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Bachchan confirmed his presence for the match by re-tweeting a Twitter post on Tuesday.

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"@SrBachchan to sing national anthem in India-Pakistan World T20 clash", read the tweet on his official Twitter handle.

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) sources confirmed that Shafaqat Amanat Ali will sing Pakistan's national anthem.

 

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