World T20 ’Big B’ to sing National Anthem before India-Pak match While the ‘Big B’ will sing the National Anthem in his signature baritone, Pakistan will also make their presence felt with classical singer Shafaqat Amanat Ali who is slated to sing the Pakistani National Anthem. PTI Kolkata 15 March, 2016 21:21 IST PTI Kolkata 15 March, 2016 21:21 IST Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will sing the National Anthem before the start of the marquee India-Pakistan World T20 cricket match at the Eden Gardens on March 19. Bachchan has confirmed the development by retweeting a post in his official Twitter handle while sources in the Cricket Association of Bengal today said this was an effort by its president Sourav Ganguly. “The president was involved and the plan was on for a long time,” CAB sources said. While the ‘Big B’ will sing the National Anthem in his signature baritone, Pakistan will also make their presence felt with classical singer Shafaqat Amanat Ali who is slated to sing the Pakistani National Anthem. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.