India would take on South Africa on November 5th

70,000 masks featuring Kohli would be distributed among fans

A fireworks show has also been arranged for the event. 

India’s clash with South Africa in CWC 2023 on November 5th in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens would be crucial in the context of the tournament and could potentially determine the matchups for the semi finals and the table topper as well. The Eden Gardens crowd’s passion for the sport was visible during Pakistan’s clash against Bangladesh however, on November 5th it would be further notched up because it would also be batsman Kohli’s birthday. 

70,000 masks featuring Kohli would be distributed among fans on the occasion. A cake cutting ceremony has also been arranged on this momentous occasion. “We have ordered a cake for Virat, and the design will be something everyone associates with Virat Kohli. I’m not sharing the pictures yet to keep it a surprise. We also plan to host a fireworks show during the mid-innings interval, both to celebrate Virat and to involve the crowd. We want to convey that the entire Kolkata crowd is part of the celebrations. We expect a full house, and everyone in the stands is a fan of Virat. This is a gesture on behalf of all of them,” Snehasish Ganguly, the President of CAB, said in an interaction with RevSportz,

A fireworks show has also been arranged for the event.  All the tickets for the game have already been sold out pointing to high anticipation among fans.