The upcoming IPL 2023 will finally feature the prestigious opening ceremony after a four-year hiatus owing to COVID-19, check out all the details including the date, time, venue, performers list, how to watch live, and more
According to reports, the opening ceremony will take place before the opening match between Chennai Super Kings and reigning champions Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on March 31.
IPL 2023 opening ceremony date, time, performers list, celebrities details, venue, live streaming telecast
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This IPL 2023 promises to be biggest one yet and will 10 teams playing against each other over 74 matches.
IPL 2023 opening ceremony date and time
The highly anticipated event will take place at around 19.30 IST on March 31.
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony performers list
As of now, the organizers have not announced the final list of opening performances. However, rumours indicate that the ceremony will feature special performances from a various Bollywood superstars.
The reports suggest names like Arijit Singh, Katrina Kaif and Tiger Shroff to all feature on the ceremony. Some other names include Rashmika Mandanna and Tamannaah Bhatia.
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony how to watch live TV telecast
Cricket fans in India can watch the live TV broadcast of the upcoming IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony on Star Sports. Star Sports won the broadcasting rights to the 2023 IPL season and will telecast all the matches live. The broadcasters will provide live coverage in Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bengali.
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony how to watch live stream
Meanwhile, fans can watch the live stream of the IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony on JioCinema, owned by Viacom18 who have the digital rights to the tournament.
Previous year IPL Opening Ceremonies
Over the years, the IPL opening ceremony has taken place across various cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Indore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru and even overseas.
Back in the 2013 opening ceremony held in Kolkata, Mr. Worldwide Pitbull was also a part of the event. Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif joined the international popstar on stage.
The 2012 was also famous for featuring actress Priyanka Chopra perform her hit “Aaj Ki Raat”. Indian cricketer MS Dhoni also made a special appearance alongside the Bollywood star.
Meanwhile, the 2009 IPL opening ceremony took place in South Africa and featured a mix of local and international acts. The event took place at the New Lands Cape Town, where local Zulu Dancers captured audience. English band Snow Patrol also featured in the exciting event.
2010 was also a memorable year as fans got to see the introduction of India’s technological advances take centre stage. The event, which took place in Navi Mumbai featured a laser show for audiences to enjoy.
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