The sudden death of renowned singer Zubin Garg has left his fans and the music industry in shock. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a tribute event for Zubin Garg just before the opening match of the Women's Cricket World Cup.

The sudden demise of popular singer Zubin Garg has left everyone in mourning. Zubin died while scuba diving in Singapore on Friday. Singapore police rescued him from the sea and rushed him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. He was scheduled to perform at the Northeast Festival in Singapore. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 40-minute tribute ceremony in his memory, just before the opening match of the Women's Cricket World Cup.

BCCI to Pay Tribute to Zubin Garg

BCCI General Secretary Devajit Saikia recently announced this tribute, which will be organized in collaboration with the Assam Cricket Association. Saikia stated that, given the deep grief in Assam following Garg's passing, the ceremony will be part of the World Cup's opening ceremony. This tribute will honor Garg's storied reputation and the legacy he built over years of hard work. It is also considered the highest honor bestowed upon an Indian musician by the cricket community.

Devjit Saikia told PTI, "There is a deep mourning and grief in Assam following Zubin's death. Keeping that in mind, and as a person deserving of respect, the Assam Cricket Association and BCCI will organize a tribute program during the opening ceremony. This will be our tribute and honor to Zubin. This will be a 40-minute program in Zubin's memory, which will be the biggest tribute the cricket world can pay to him."

The first match will be played on September 30th.

The Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The tournament is scheduled to be held between September 30th and November 2nd. The first match of the Cricket World Cup 2025 will be played between the Indian and Sri Lankan teams. A tribute will be paid to Zubin Garg before this match.