PremiumAR Rahman, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonu Nigam and more celebs to perform at IPL 2024 opening ceremony
The IPL 2024 opening ceremony will take place in Chennai on March 22. AR Rahman, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Sonu Nigam will perform during the event at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk).
AR Rahman, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Sonu Nigam to perform at the IPL 2024 opening ceremony.
Last Updated: 10.05 AM, Mar 19, 2024
Get ready for the grand opening of IPL 2024 on March 22, 2024, at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk). The first match will feature the IPL 2023 champions, Chennai Super Kings, taking on the Royal Challengers Bangalore. But before that, the IPL Opening Ceremony will kick off the season in style. This year's ceremony is set to be the biggest yet, featuring a star-studded lineup of Bollywood celebrities. Here's all you need to know about the IPL 2024 opening ceremony.
Celebs to perform at IPL 2024 opening ceremony
According to HT City, one can expect a glittering roster of Bollywood stars, including legendary singer Sonu Nigam's debut performance at the event. The show will start with a patriotic act by Sonu, followed by a special collaboration with Oscar-winning singer AR Rahman. Plus, Rahman is rumoured to take the stage solo with his group for an unforgettable performance.
Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff are also expected to promote their upcoming film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan in full swing at the event. They are expected to deliver a terrific dance performance to the film’s songs. “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,” read the report.
The report further mentioned that the program will also feature a drone show at the end.
About the IPL 2024 match on Day 1
The Indian Premier League (IPL)'s 17th season will start in Chennai on March 22 with a match between the Chennai Super Kings (defending champions) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the schedule for the first 21 matches, which will take place from March 22 to April 7. The schedule for the rest of the matches hasn't been announced yet because the BCCI waited for the Election Commission to release the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.