Shah Rukh, Salman, Vicky to attend IPL 2025 opening ceremony
What's the story
The much-anticipated opening ceremony of IPL 2025, scheduled for Saturday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, is going to be a star-studded affair.
Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Vicky Kaushal, and Shraddha Kapoor are expected to attend. American pop band OneRepublic has also been approached to perform.
Reports suggest that Priyanka Chopra may also be present.
Performances
Star-studded performances lined up for the IPL 2025 opener
An insider also revealed to Hindustan Times that the IPL 2025 opening ceremony performances will be a vibrant fusion of high-octane entertainment, mesmerizing spectacle, and captivating music.
"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 Aujla and Patani recently for Tell Me, has also been approached for a performance at the opening ceremony," added the source.
Guest list
Other celebrity attendees for the IPL 2025 opening ceremony
The insider also revealed that other stars likely to attend the IPL 2025 opening ceremony are Katrina Kaif, Triptii Dimri, Ananya Panday, Madhuri Dixit, Janhvi Kapoor, Urvashi Rautela, Pooja Hegde, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Sara Ali Khan.
Incidentally, the 18th edition of IPL will kick off on Saturday with a match between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens.
Tournament details
IPL 2025: Teams and schedule
Like the previous seasons, IPL 2025 will also have 10 teams, divided into two groups.
The teams are Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, KKR, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, RCB, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The 2025 season final will be played on May 25 with May 23 being the date for Qualifier 2, both to be held at Eden Gardens.