IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony: BCCI is set to host the opening ceremony for the Indian Premier League 2023 before the start of the mouth-watering clash Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings.
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony
As per IPL schedule 2023, defending champions Gujarat Titans will lock horns with MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings to play the first match in Ahmedabad.
The 2023 IPL opening ceremony will showcase the likes of Rashmika Mandhana and Tamannaah Bhatia. Singer and composer Arijit Singh will also mesmerise the crowd ahead of the opening game between GT and CSK.
The opening ceremony is expected to begin at 6 PM IST ahead of the encounter. The opening ceremony on Friday will be the first of its kind since 2018.
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Action 🔜⏳@tamannaahspeaks & @iamRashmika are geared up for an exhilarating opening ceremony of #TATAIPL 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium 🏟️🎇 pic.twitter.com/wAiTBUqjG0— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 30, 2023
Ahead of the opening ceremony, Tamanna spoke to IPL’s media team, and the interaction was shared on Twitter. She said, “Performing on stage is something I have enjoyed since I started my career. But I feel like every time you perform on stage, it is very exhilarating and it is almost like this nervous energy which is inevitable.
But just performing for the IPL and in 2023 where there’s been so much, the pandemic, its been a hard two years for everyone and getting the opportunity to perform with Arijit, Rashmika is something I am looking forward to.”
“Let me breathe cricket. For us movie stars, cricket is so close to us. It’s kind of what we have been bought up with. So it’s something we celebrate.
“When I watch, I watch like I get very involved and very invested. Definitely, Dhoni is everyone’s favourite and I am no different. And Virat. I think these two are my favourites”, she further added.
When will IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Begin?
IPL 2023 opening ceremony is expected to begin around 6 PM with the match toss at 7 PM IST.
How to Watch IPL 2023 opening ceremony?
IPL 2023 Opening ceremony will be live streamed on Star Sports channels and Jio Cinema.
Who are the performers of the IPL 2023 opening ceremony
Indian actresses Rashmika Mandhana, and Tamannaah Bhatia and singer & composer Arijit Singh will showcase their performances in IPL 2023 opening ceremony.