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IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony HIGHLIGHTS: Crowd Cheers As A.R. Rahman And Sonu Nigam Perform To 'Vande Mataram'

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IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony HIGHLIGHTS: Crowd Cheers As A.R. Rahman And Sonu Nigam Perform To 'Vande Mataram'

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It's that time of the year again. India, as cricket crazy a nation as it can get, awaits with bated breath for the start of the seventeenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) set to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), in the tournament opener at the MA Chidamabaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday (March 22). Before though the actual cricket action though, a star-studded IPL 2024 opening ceremony is lined up with the likes of Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, AR Rahman and Sonu Nigam all set to perform in the curtain-raiser.

To help fans keep abreast of the developments from the IPL 2024 opening ceremony, here is ABP Live's Live Blog to satiate all their curiosity. IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony is all set to get underway at 06:30 pm (IST) and is likely to conclude before the toss scheduled at 07:30 pm (IST). The first ball of CSK vs RCB, IPL 2024 opener will be bowled at 08:00 pm (IST).

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A day ahead of the opening clash, CSK made a massive announcement through a press release with MS Dhoni making way for Ruturaj Gaikwad as the Chennai skipper. On the other hand, it will be Faf du Plessis who will be leading RCB. The focus, nonetheless, will continue to remain on Dhoni and Kohli with the wicketkeeper-batter playing his first competitive match since the IPL 2023 final in Ahmedabad and Kohli also returning to cricket action after a  but of a break, having made himself unavailable for personal reasons during India's home Test series against England.

19:06 PM (IST)  •  22 Mar 2024

IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Live: A R Rahman Swoons Everyone With 'Chaiyya Chaiyya'

A R Rahman mesmerises the audience with a rendition of 'Chaiyya Chaiyya,' joined by other acclaimed singers, creating an unforgettable moment of musical magic.

 

19:01 PM (IST)  •  22 Mar 2024

IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Live: Mohit Chauhan And Neeti Mohan Joins The Stage

The IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony comes alive as Mohit Chauhan and Neeti Mohan grace the stage, adding an extra layer of excitement.

18:52 PM (IST)  •  22 Mar 2024

IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Live: Sonu Nigam Perform 'Vande Mataram', Crowd Can't Stop Cheering

In a spectacular display of patriotism, Sonu Nigam captivates the crowd with his rendition of 'Vande Mataram' at the IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony, evoking cheers from the audience.

18:49 PM (IST)  •  22 Mar 2024

IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Live: Akshay Kumar And Tiger Shroff Take Over The Dance Floor

The vibrant night is only just starting! Tiger Shroff's energetic performance of the War soundtrack song 'Jai Jai Shiv Shankar' had the audience going wild. And that's not all: Akshay shakes a leg to 'Shaitan Ka Saala'. 

18:40 PM (IST)  •  22 Mar 2024

IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Live: Orry Showcases His Cricket-Themed Outfit

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is almost here, and social media personality Orhan Awatramani aka Orry took over the stage to entertain. He shared details about his cricket-themed outfit. Orry wore a white pantsuit with stickers all over, signifying cricket postures. 

 

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