All you need to know about IPL opening ceremony

We are just a few hours away from the glittering opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 which is scheduled to take place at the Ma Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

It is followed by the opening match between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

The ceremony will kick off at 6:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).

“The stage is set, the lights are bright, and the stars are ready to shine at the TATA IPL 2024 opening ceremony! Get ready for an unforgettable fusion of cricket and entertainment ft. a stellar lineup! 22nd March, 6:30 pm onwards,” posted on X via IPL handle.

The event will be broadcast live at the Star Sports networks and live-streamed via the JioCinema app and website.

As far as Bollywood stars are concerned, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonu Nigam, and AR Rahman would be performing at the ceremony.

Apart from that renowned Swedish DJ and record producer DJ Axwell is confirmed to perform during the mid-innings break.

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, according to Hindustan Times.

An Augmented Reality show is also planned during the ceremony.

The match will commence at 8:00 pm IST.

The remaining league matches of the 17th edition are scheduled to start at 3.30 pm and 7.30 pm IST.