The season of cricket euphoria and masala twist to gentleman’s game is back. The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to start tonight following a gala event in Mumbai’s historic Wankhede Stadium. The two arch rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to collide head on after the opening extravaganza in presence of some thousands of spectators.
Before the kick start to a 51-day long tournament, a grand opening ceremony of the event will offer full dose entertainment to fans and audience alike. Many famous celebrities are expected to grace the event and fans’ heartbeats are pounding quite high at this very moment. They are set to watch their favorite actors live on stadium dancing to the tune of some popular Bollywood Numbers.
When will the IPL Opening Ceremony 2018 Start?
The 11th edition of IPL 2018 Opening Ceremony will start later in the evening (Saturday, 7th April 2018) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The gala event is set to start from 6:10 pm IST.
Who are the Participating Celebrities?
Bollywood superstars Varun Dhawan and Hrithik Roshan are set to woo the audience and their female fans with their dashing looks and astonishing dancing skills. While ravishing actresses like Jacqueline Fernandez and Parineeti Chopra are set to put the stage to fire with their sublime beautiful expressions and hot dance numbers.
Undoubtedly, Bollywood’s participation in the IPL 2018 Grand Launching Ceremony will be a relishing opportunity for the fans and viewers. An official BCCI statement has also added that Dance Icon Prabhu Deva will also grace the event, and set to enthrall the audience with his sublime dancing moves.
Sources added that actress Tamannah Bhatia and singer Mika Singh will also entertain the crowd at the same event. Many more surprises are also planned at the venue. So, guys don’t miss it. Watch the extravaganza live on your TV screen tonight.
Live Streaming of IPL 2018: Grand Launching Ceremony
The complete live coverage and minute by minute updates of IPL Opening Ceremony will be made available on Star Sports Network. For IPL Live Score Updates & Scoreboard, you can also log on to www.thesportsmirror.com .
IPL 2018: Live Opening Ceremony on TV Channels
The opening ceremony of the IPL 2018 will be telecast Live on Star Sports 1 (in its HD channel as well), Star Sports Select 1 HD and Star Sports Select 1 in English. The event will be also telecast live on Hotstar and Jio as well at the same time.
This year, IPL Season 11, will witness a total of 60 nail-biting T20 matches across nine venues in India. Interestingly, CSK and RR are making a comeback after a couple of year, and fans are eagerly waiting to see their favorite teams play live on the ground.
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