Find all the details of the IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony in this article.
The 2024 season will kick start on Friday evening at the Chepauk in Chennai, with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hosting Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The biggest news ahead of the start of the tournament is that MS Dhoni, who led CSK to their five IPL titles, has stepped down as the skipper and handed over the duties to opener Ruturaj Gaikwad.
The start of the first match of IPL has been pushed by half and hour to accommodate the IPL 2024 opening ceremony.
What time is The IPL 2024 opening ceremony?
The IPL opening ceremony is scheduled for 6.30 PM IST. The toss will happen at 7.30 PM and the CSK vs RCB match will start at 8.00 PM IST.
Which celebrities will perform in IPL 2024 opening ceremony?
According to a report in Hindustan Times, actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, singers AR Rahman and Sonu Nigam have been booked to perform at the IPL opening ceremony.
A source told Hindustan Times, “The duration of the entire show, including Akshay and Tiger’s performance, will be about 30 minutes. Sonu and Rahman will also present some Bollywood hits together,” adding, “Besides the musical act, there will also be a never-before-seen AR (Augmented Reality) technology display that’s also a highlight of the opening ceremony.”
Where to watch IPL 2024 opening ceremony?
On Television, the 2024 opening ceremony will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Digital users can live-stream it on the JioCinema app and website.
Meanwhile, the talking point among the fans since yesterday has been the captaincy shift in CSK. While it was announced only a day before the start of IPL 2024, Dhoni had told Gaikwad to get ready for the position since last year.
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