The Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) has left no stone unturned to create a certain 'King Khan' to entertain fans with some superstars and a certain 'King Khan' inauguration ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Gala ceremony will be held for the first time after 2015 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The stars will set the stage ablass on Saturday, 22 March, which will be just before the initial encounter between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
The opening ceremony begins at 6 pm (IST). Shahrukh Khan is scheduled to give a monologue a few minutes later. Shortly thereafter, the great Shreya Ghoshal will mesmerize the crowd with his unprecedented voice. After Ghoshal's giggm, Bollywood actress Disha Patani will reduce some foot-tapping numbers. Subsequently, Indian rapper and singer Karan Aujla will make his presence felt.
Shahrukh will be seen again as he will interact with cricketers before inviting BCCI officials and celebrities on stage. Cake cuttings, balloon releases, and drone shows are also lined up for the evening before the main attraction, the season opener, running between two popular teams.
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11:09 PM · March 21, 2025
IPL opening ceremony 2025: date and time
Saturday, March 22, 2025; KKR vs RCB before match
IPL opening ceremony 2025: Site
Eden Garden, Kolkata
IPL opening ceremony 2025: artist
Shreya Ghoshal, Disha Patani and Karan Aujla are confirmed to perform at the event.
Where to see IPL 202 opening ceremony?
Star Sports will broadcast the opening ceremony of IPL 2025 on TV, while live streaming will be available on Jiohotstar.
Will rain play?
KKR and RCB are starting new ages with new captains IPL 2025. The fans are waiting with a breath for the promise of an epic struggle. However, the weather gods are completely in a different mood.
On Friday evening, continuous rains forced the initial end for both teams for practice sessions. The pitch and the ground remained under the cover. The Eden Gardens is one of some grounds for a full ground cover. The Indian Meteorological Department has released “Orange Alert” for Friday and Saturday. Thunderskwall and gusti winds are expected during the match hours. Many districts of West Bengal including Kolkata will experience moderate rainfall.
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