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Iconic actors Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan will be featured as chief guests in the grand opening ceremony of Indian Premier League (IPL), alongside performances by actress-singer Shraddha Kapoor and the Grammy-winning American Band One-Republic. IPL 2025 is all ready to amaze the fans with a star-studded opening ceremony at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens on March 22. The ceremony this time promises some incredible mix of cricket and entertainment with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment gracing the occasion and participating in the event.
Shah Rukh Khan as the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders and Salman Khan advertising for his upcoming movie Sikandar, are expected to light up the ceremony with their presence. Their attendance is a testimony to the deep links between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Bollywood, a league that's become renowned for its celebrity team ownership and glamour factor. Fans are hoping for an on-stage camaraderie between the two superstars, reminiscent of their blockbuster on-screen pairings.
Shraddha Kapoor, who has already demonstrated her singing prowess in films like Aashiqui 2 and Rock On 2, will sing a medley of her hit songs, sources say. Her act will be a blend of contemporary day dance numbers along with acoustic tunes and will be suitable for the IPL's youth audience.
Adding some global flavor, American Pop band One-Republic, the makers of hits like Counting Stars and Apologize, will perform at the ceremony. This is the band's IPL debut, symbolizing the league's growing global presence. The band's live show should be a spectacle, mixing epic pop-rock with high-energy visuals.
The exact location of the show is still remaining unknown for the fans; rumors are that it may take place at the Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium or Ahmedabad Narendra Modi Stadium, as both of the venues are well-known for having the ability of hosting large-scale IPL events. Adding some glamour to the event, this ceremony is rumored to include some laser shows, drone displays and fireworks, aligning with the IPL's reputation for grandeur.
This season of IPL is schedule to start on 22nd of March and it will begin with an explosive ceremony of a bunch of performances from different celebrities and an American Pop band. Bollywood famous top icons Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan are going to attend as one being the owner of KKR team which has the opening match of IPL, and the other will promote his upcoming movie also because of his past ties with the Mumbai Indian team. Shradda Kapoor will mesmerize the audience with her performance of singing and dance while the international Band One-republic will also add their melodious performance to make the opening ceremony more dashing.
