Hockey WC opening ceremony highlights: Madhuri dazzles, Rahman enthralls

Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony will mark the beginning of the tournament. Several Bollywood stars will rock the stage. Catch Hockey World Cup 2018 live updates.

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8:55 PM

With this the opening ceremony comes to an end. May the best team win!

8:51 PM

The drones have added another dimension to this ceremony

8:48 PM

Rehman sings the offical song of Hockey World Cup 2018. Jai Hind, Jai India

8:47 PM

The Kalinga Stadium is all lit up and the beauty can't get any better

8:45 PM

The english version of Jai Ho resonates at the Kalinga Stadium

8:40 PM

Vande Mataram!

8:35 PM

Rehman vocies the epic Hamma Hamma song!

8:34 PM

The Sitar, The Guitar, The Drum and The keyboard.... MAGICAL 

8:32 PM

8:32 PM

Without a doubt, this is one of the most beautifula and gala opening ceremony we have witnessed since the Commonwealth Games 2010

8:29 PM

The sonorous Sitar

8:27 PM

Choti si Asha being sung by Jonita Gandhi from Odisha

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8:19 PM

A R Rehman presents his all-time greatest hit Dil Se

8:18 PM

The striking of piano keys couldn't get any melodious

8:15 PM

It is Rehman time now

8:15 PM

Participating children being thanked for their hard work

8:12 PM

And the globe ascends 

8:07 PM

The Indian culture and mythology could not have been depicted any better.

8:04 PM

5 elements being explained in Madhuri's performance

8:02 PM

7:58 PM

Varahi, the bore who rescued Mother Earth, finds a mention in Madhuri's performance

7:57 PM

Bhagwat Gita is invoked by Madhuri Dixit in her performance

7:56 PM

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7:47 PM

Tribal dance of Odisha at its beautiful best

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