New Delhi December 20, 2018 The 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup Trophy arrived in Delhi today as a part of its world tour.
Cricket enthusiasts in Delhi caught a glimpse of both the trophy and the new Nissan KICKS at the Zedex Nissan showroom in Patparganj Industrial Area East Delhi. Nissan is celebrating the passion for sport with the new Nissan KICKS – the official car of the ICC World Cup 2019, which will be launched next year.
The coveted ICC World Cup Trophy along with the much-awaited Nissan KICKS is on a month-long tour of India that commenced on 30th November and will culminate on 26th December. The coveted ICC Trophy is to be displayed in Nine cities in India including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru.
All rounder Cricketer Madan Lal along with Zedex Nissan Managing Director Atul Jain, Directors Atishay Jain and Vaibhav Jain joined the fans to wish the Indian team for their success in the 2019 World Cup.
“I’m glad to be a part of this memorable moment and wish Indian team a huge success as at present India has a nice bunch of players and they will give their all to ensure that the team ends up winning the trophy once again” said Former cricketer Madam Lal.
“Cricket fans will get a chance to see the trophy before Team India embarks on its mission to win the ICC Cricket World Cup for the third time – after 1983 and 2011. The ICC Cricket World Cup is scheduled from May 30 to July 14, 2019 and will be hosted by England and Wales.” said Mr Atul Jain, Managing Director, Zedex Nissan .
The ICC trophy is traveling not only to countries taking part in the tournament but for the first time ever will go beyond traditional cricket places to further 11 countries where cricket is growing including Nepal, USA and Germany.
Starting its journey from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the trophy is travelling to Oman, the USA, the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, India, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany for a 100-day tour before arriving in England and Wales on 19 February, 2019.
During its journey, the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy will visit iconic and unusual locations, communities, schools, universities and even people’s homes in a bid to connect people globally in what will be the most unique, and accessible trophy tour to date.
Nissan is in an eight-year global partnership with the International Cricket Council, till 2023. The ICC partnership is an example of Nissan’s commitment to support global sports.
