IPL 2025: Shreya Ghoshal-Disha Patani to perform at Eden Gardens
What's the story
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) will kick off on Saturday at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.
Bollywood playback singer Shreya Ghoshal, actor Disha Patani, and Punjabi pop singer Karan Aujla will reportedly perform at the opening ceremony.
Earlier, names of Bollywood stars Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan, along with singer Arijit Singh, were in the mix.
None of the artists' names have been officially announced as of yet.
Ceremony details
IPL 2025 opening: A blend of sports and entertainment
IPL 2025's opening ceremony is likely to begin at about 6:30pm IST, paving the way for a cricketing and entertaining evening.
The event will be aired on Star Sports networks and live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), defending their title, will face the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the first match at 7:30pm IST.
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Snehasish Ganguly confirmed that the ceremony will be 25 minutes.
Performer confirmation
'It will be a good opening ceremony...'
While the details of the performers are yet to be confirmed, Ganguly promised it will be a grand affair.
"We will have an opening ceremony, though we don't know who all are performing yet. A written confirmation is not there, but definitely, it will be a good opening ceremony as usual. Overall, it will be a beautiful IPL opening day for the people of Kolkata," Ganguly said.
Previous performers
Last IPL Opening featured Akshay, Tiger, Sonu, and AR Rahman
Last season of IPL saw Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, as well as singers Sonu Nigam and AR Rahman, perform at the opening ceremony.
Swedish DJ and record producer DJ Axwell also rocked the mid-innings break.
The upcoming season is bound to follow this tradition of star-studded performances, adding to the cricketing spectacle.