Kolkata: Bollywood King, Shah Rukh Khan kicked off the opening ceremony of IPL 2025 with his captivating speech at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.
SRK, who is also the co-owner of KKR, greeted the crowd by saying, “Party Pathan ke ghar pe rakhoge toh mehman nawazi ke liye Pathan khud aayega aur patake bhi layega.”
Party Pathaan ke ghar pe rakhoge, toh mehman nawazi ke liye Pathaan toh aayega, aur patake bhi layega 💥#ShahRukhKhan #IPL2025 #KKRvRCB pic.twitter.com/dVzWbfs2AL
— 𝙍𝘼𝙃𝙐𝙇 🚬 (@iSRKzRahul) March 22, 2025
Soon, the much-admired playback singer Shreya Ghoshal took over the stage and mesmerized fans with her melodious voice.
Imagine someone discovering Shreya Ghoshal’s voice for the first time today—it’s like unlocking a treasure chest of timeless melodies. Truly, she’s the Lata Mangeshkar of this generation.#KKRvsRCB | #IPL2025pic.twitter.com/ildGM78Axx
— Harsh 17 (@harsh03443) March 22, 2025
Shreya was followed by Disha Patani, who set the stage on fire with her energetic dance moves and then, Punjabi singer Karan Aujla took over the stage.
Kids who have never touched or been touched by a woman calling the #DishaPatani mid will never be funny! 🤡 pic.twitter.com/QjKFA6dcGa
— Ritikardo DiCaprio 🦁💛 (@ThandaPeg) March 22, 2025
After Karan, Shah Rukh returned to the stage to welcome the cricketers and BCCI officials.
SRK and Virat Kohli leave fans thrilled by shaking a leg on the song ‘Jhoome Jo Pathan’ from the blockbuster movie ‘Pathaan.’
King Khan 🤝 King Kohli
When two kings meet, the stage is bound to be set on fire 😍#TATAIPL 2025 opening ceremony graced with Bollywood and Cricket Royalty 🔥#KKRvRCB | @iamsrk | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/9rQqWhlrmM
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 22, 2025
The opening match of the IPL 2025 season will see defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders play Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The KKR home ground is also set to host the final game on May 25.
