Mumbai: The opening ceremony of IPL 2025 will be a star-studded affair, with Bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan among the list of celebrities to be present at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on March 22.
“Their presence is likely to add a touch of glamour and excitement to the highly anticipated event. Shah Rukh is expected to attend as his team is playing the opening match, and Salman might make an appearance to promote his upcoming film, Sikandar,” a source was quoted as saying by HT.
Celebrated singers and actors will perform ahead of the season-opener between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
“Shreya Ghoshal, Disha Patani, Karan Aujla, Arijit Singh, Shraddha Kapoor, and Varun Dhawan will be performing. In addition to that, pop band OneRepublic, who collaborated with Karan Aujla and Disha Patani recently for Tell Me, has also been approached for a performance at the opening ceremony,” a source added.
Other celebrities on the guest list include Vicky Kaushal, Shraddha Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Triptii Dimri, Ananya Panday, Madhuri Dixit, Janhvi Kapoor, Urvashi Rautela, Pooja Hegde, Kareena Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan.
The 18th edition of IPL will feature 10 teams and 74 matches, to be played across 13 venues, culminating in the grand finale on May 25.
The participating teams are — Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.