[Watch] FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Rijiju Lands In Odisha Capital; Check His Perfect ‘Rainbow Flick’

Bhubaneswar: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju arrived in Odisha’s capital on Tuesday to attend the opening ceremony of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022, which will kick off at the Kalinga Stadium in a short while.

Rijiju will also inaugurate a new office of the Additional Solicitor General and interact with the Orissa High Court Chief Justice and other judges.

On Sunday, ahead of the kick-off, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launched a campaign, nominating Rijiju to post a video supporting the team. Rijiju responded sportingly, executing a perfect ‘rainbow flick’ in the garden of his official residence.

Rijiju then went on to nominate badminton star P V Sindhu and actor Akshay Kumar to join the campaign.

India and the US will face off in the inaugural match at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday. India is in Group A alongside US, Morocco and Brazil.

India’s fixtures in Group A:

October 11: Ind vs US (8 pm, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar)

October 14: Ind vs Morocco (8 pm, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar)

October 17: Brazil vs Ind (8 pm, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar)

The matches can be seen live in India from 8 pm. When and where to watch the live streaming:

Sports 18 has the broadcast rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2022 in India. Sports18 1, Sports18 1 HD and Sports18 Khel will live broadcast India’s matches at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022.

Live streaming of India’s matches will be available on JioCinema.