“The Countdown Begins: IPL Kick-off Next Friday with Chennai vs. Bengaluru Match and Star-Studded Opening Ceremony Featuring Bollywood Celebrities”
Wait a few more hours. IPL is opening at 6.30 pm on Friday. In the first match, the last time champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will face each other before that is the opening ceremony. Many Bollywood stars will grace the stage of MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Like every year, the opening ceremony of the IPL is going to be an added attraction for cricket lovers. Bollywood stars are seen on stage. This time also the officials of the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) have arranged the program before the match between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli. The Indian Premier League authorities have also announced the names of the artists. AR Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff will be present at the opening ceremony on Friday. Along with the song, there will be a dance program. All in all a one-hour event is planned. Toss will be held after the opening ceremony. The first day's play will start at 8 pm. The rest of the IPL matches will start at 3.30 PM and 7.30 PM. The start time of the first match of the competition has been kept slightly late due to the opening ceremony. Kolkata Knight Riders' first match is on Saturday, March 23. Shreyas Iyer's team will face Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens.