Commonwealth Games 2022, Opening Ceremony: PV Sindhu, Manpreet Singh lead India's contingent
PV SIndhu and Manpreet Singh are leading India's contingent.
Asian countries are out next. Bangladesh is the first to come out followed by India.
Time for the African contingent to take the stage.
Suzie Bates, NZ cricketer, is being interviewed on the sidelines of the parade. She says she is lucky to be part of the event.
The Australian contingent is out followed by Cook Islands and New Zealand.
Malala Yousafzai walks out to loud applause. She welcomes everyone to Birmingham and thanks the entire world for their efforts concerning women's empowerment.
The segment meant to show the diversity of the city.
Ranjana Ghatak takes the lead.
Drummer-percussionist Abraham Paddy Tetteh start things
PV SIndhu and Manpreet Singh will lead India's contingent at the CWG Opening Ceremony.
Before the event goes live, here are some interesting facts you'd like to know.
The first edition of these games was held in Hamilton, Canada in 1930. Commonwealth Games 2022 is its 22nd edition.
Cricket first became part of the Commonwealth Games in 1998.
To begin with, Durban was the host of the event. However, South Africa refused to organize the Games, citing its crippling economy.
