The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the official anthem of the 2023 ODI World Cup titled, Dil Jashn Bole.
It is a collaborative effort between renowned Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and acclaimed composer Pritam. The song embarks on a journey titled the "One Day Express" through the grandest Cricket World Cup ever held.
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This musical masterpiece blends the soulful notes of traditional Indian instruments with a touch of international flair. Its purpose is to encapsulate the profound emotions shared by the global cricket community. The anthem and its accompanying music video have a significant mission - to foster unity among nations and fans transcending cultural boundaries.
DIL JASHN BOLE! #CWC23
— ICC (@ICC) September 20, 2023
Official Anthem arriving now on platform 2023 📢📢
Board the One Day Xpress and join the greatest cricket Jashn ever! 🚂🥳
Credits:
Music - Pritam
Lyrics - Shloke Lal, Saaveri Verma
Singers - Pritam, Nakash Aziz, Sreerama Chandra, Amit Mishra, Jonita… pic.twitter.com/09AK5B8STG
What did Ranveer Singh and Pritam say about the ICC World Cup anthem Dil Jashn Bole?
"Being part of this anthem launch for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is truly an honour. It's a celebration of the sport we all love," Singh said during the launch.
Meanwhile, Pritam shared his gratitude for being awarded the responsibility to create the theme song: "Cricket is India's greatest passion and composing 'Dil Jashn Bole' for the biggest World Cup ever, has been a tremendous honour for me.
"This song is not just for 1.4 billion Indian fans but for the whole world to come to India and be a part of the biggest celebration ever.”
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How can fans be a part of the celebration of Dil Jashn Bole?
Fans will also get the chance to express their enthusiasm for the official Cricket World Cup anthem. To participate, simply team up with a friend, create your unique hook-step performance inspired by the anthem, and share it on popular social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram. Don't forget to use the designated hashtag #CWC23 when sharing your performance.
Complete ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | England vs New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 14:00 |
| October 6 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Hyderabad | 14:00 |
| October 7 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Dharamsala | 10:30 |
| October 7 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Delhi | 14:00 |
| October 8 | India vs Australia | Chennai | 14:00 |
| October 9 | New Zealand vs Netherlands | Hyderabad | 14:00 |
| October 10 | England vs Bangladesh | Dharamsala | 14:00 |
| October 11 | India vs Afghanistan | Delhi | 14:00 |
| October 12 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Hyderabad | 14:00 |
| October 13 | Australia vs South Africa | Lucknow | 14:00 |
| October 14 | England vs Afghanistan | Delhi | 14:00 |
| October 14 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Chennai | 10:30 |
| October 15 | India vs Pakistan | Ahmedabad | 14:00 |
| October 16 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Lucknow | 14:00 |
| October 17 | South Africa vs Netherlands | Dharamsala | 14:00 |
| October 18 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Chennai | 14:00 |
| October 19 | India vs Bangladesh | Pune | 14:00 |
| October 20 | Australia vs Pakistan | Bengaluru | 14:00 |
| October 21 | England vs South Africa | Mumbai | 14:00 |
| October 21 | Netherlands vs Sri Lanka | Lucknow | 10:30 |
| October 22 | India vs New Zealand | Dharamsala | 14:00 |
| October 23 | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Chennai | 14:00 |
| October 24 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Mumbai | 14:00 |
| October 25 | Australia vs Netherlands | Delhi | 14:00 |
| October 26 | England vs Sri Lanka | Bengaluru | 14:00 |
| October 27 | Pakistan vs South Africa | Chennai | 14:00 |
| October 28 | Netherlands vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 14:00 |
| October 28 | Australia vs New Zealand | Dharamsala | 10:30 |
| October 29 | India vs England | Lucknow | 14:00 |
| October 30 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka | Pune | 14:00 |
| October 31 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 14:00 |
| November 1 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Pune | 14:00 |
| November 2 | India vs Sri Lanka | Mumbai | 14:00 |
| November 3 | Netherlands vs Afghanistan | Lucknow | 14:00 |
| November 4 | England vs Australia | Ahmedabad | 14:00 |
| November 4 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Bengaluru | 10:30 |
| November 5 | India vs South Africa | Kolkata | 14:00 |
| November 6 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Delhi | 14:00 |
| November 7 | Australia vs Afghanistan | Mumbai | 14:00 |
| November 8 | England vs Netherlands | Pune | 14:00 |
| November 9 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Bengaluru | 14:00 |
| November 10 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad | 14:00 |
| November 11 | India vs Netherlands | Bengaluru | 14:00 |
| November 12 | England vs Pakistan | Kolkata | 14:00 |
| November 12 | Australia vs Bangladesh | Pune | 10:30 |
| November 15 | Semi-final 1 | Mumbai | 14:00 |
| November 16 | Semi-final 2 | Kolkata | 14:00 |
| November 19 | Final | Ahmedabad | 14:00 |
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