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IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony: Star Singer Arijit Singh Touches MS Dhoni's Feet - SEE PICS

Two skippers MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya also went to the stage towards the end of the opening ceremony and posed for pictures with the star performers alongside BCCI officials.

IPL 2023 kickstarted with a high-octane match between Gujarat Titans and  Chennai Super Kings at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Hardik Pandya’s men started their campaign by defeating CSK by five wickets to get off to a winning start. Just before the match, a grand opening ceremony took place where stars like Arijit Singh, Tamanna Bhatia, and Rashmika Mandanna graced the stage with their magical performances.

Two skippers MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya also went to the stage towards the end of the opening ceremony and posed for pictures with the star performers alongside BCCI officials. The moment Dhoni came up on the stage, famous Bollywood singer Arijit Singh touched Thala’s feet. Pictures have gone viral on social media where the star singer was spotted showing a heartwarming gesture.

Earlier, when the opening ceremony started, Arijit Singh was the first person who came on the stage and mesmerized the crowd with his soothing voice. He started the proceedings by singing "Lehra Do" and went on to sing  'Kesariya' from the blockbuster movie Bhramastra for fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Talking about the match, CSK’s opener Ruturaj Gaikwad starred with the bat by playing a crucial knock of 92 runs from 50 balls, helping CSK put up a strong total of 178 runs. In reply to that, Gujarat’s Shubman Gill also smashed 63 off 36 balls and helped Gujarat chase down the total with four balls to spare.

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