CWG 2022: PV Sindhu, Manpreet-Led Indian Contingent Finishes Rally

Birmingham: The opening ceremony of the 22nd Commonwealth Games began on Thursday amid much fanfare and in front of an estimated 30,000 spectators, showcasing the very best of Birmingham and the whole of the UK. As far as India is concerned, its double Olympic medallist badminton ace PV Sindhu and Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh were chosen as the country’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony.

Drummer-percussionist Abraham Paddy Tetteh started things off at the Alexander Stadium, and then, Indian classical vocalist and composer Ranjana Ghatak took the lead, the section intended to showcase the diversity of the city.