Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan was the first one to perform on the stage on various hit numbers & was soon joined by actor-turned-filmmaker Prabhu Deva at the stage. Here's a video of Varun & Prabhu's performance:
Jacqueline Fernandez also enthralled everyone with her dance moves on her popular songs. Check out her performance video here:
One of the best dancers of Bollywood, Hrithik Roshan was the star performer of the ceremony and was the last one to perform. He putted an amazing show with his dance performance. Here's the video:
Apart from them, various other stars like Tamannah Bhatia & Mika Singh also dazzled at the opening ceremony of 'IPL 2018'. Here's a video of Mika Singh crooning songs on the stage with other Bollywood stars joining him:
Ranveer Singh and Parineeti Chopra were also reported to perform but the duo opted out. While Ranveer cited a shoulder injury & was replaced by Hrithik Roshan, Parineeti felt she wasn’t prepared enough and doesn't want to give a compromised performance.
The first match of 'Indian Premiere League 2018' is currently going on between Chennai super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians. Chennai super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl against Mumbai Indians in the opening match.
Coming back to the opening ceremony, the entire field of the Wankhede Stadium was decked with the familiar colours of the Indian Premier League. On the whole, the cricket tournament is back with a bang in its 11th edition!