A man created a miniature version of the ICC Men’s World Cup trophy using 0.900 grams of gold.
A video of a man’s ICC World Cup 2023-related creation was shared online. The clip shows a mini replica of the World Cup trophy he created using gold.
He also expressed that he wants to gift the replica to captain Rohit Sharma during India vs Pakistan match scheduled on October 14 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
ANI took to X to share the video of the man hailing from Gujarat. A jeweler by profession, Rauf Sheikh, took up the challenge of designing the lightest replica possible. He used gold to create a miniature design that weighs around 0.900 grams.
“A jeweler in Ahmedabad has made a gold World Cup trophy weighing 0.9 grams. Jeweller Rauf Sheikh says, ‘In 2014, I made a World Cup trophy weighing 1.200 grams, and in 2019, I broke my own record by making a 1-gram trophy.
Now in 2023, I have made a trophy weighing 0.900 grams…If I get a chance during the upcoming India-Pakistan match, I will give this trophy to Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma’,” the agency wrote while posting the video.
The video opens to show the tiny replica kept on top of a red-colored box. As the video progresses, the replica is shown from different angles. The clip ends with an interview with the jeweler.
The video was shared on October 13. Since then, it has accumulated close to 52,000 views. The share has also garnered nearly 600 likes.
About Cricket World Cup 2023:This year, India is the host country for this mega cricket tournament. The event began with a match between defending champions England and the last edition’s runner-up, New Zealand, on October 5.
A total of 48 matches will be played across 10 venues, with the final match being played on November 14.