The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed on Wednesday that Bollywood singer Arijit Singh and actress Tamannah Bhatia will be performing at the Opening Ceremony of the 2023 edition of the TATA Indian Premier League, which kicks off Friday, 31 March.
This will be the first IPL Opening Ceremony since 2018 and, as is the tradition, will be held before the first match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Arijit and Tamannah will a long list of celebrities who have performed at the IPL opening ceremony in the past, including the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Katy Perry, Pitbull, Akon, etc.
Popular South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna’s name was also doing the rounds previously but the BCCI has not confirmed her participation yet.
The IPL will return to the ‘home-and-away’ format after the pandemic this year with the 10 teams divided into two groups for the 70 league fixtures.
The first game of IPL 2023, between defending champions Gujarat Titans and four-time winners Chennai Super Kings, is scheduled for 19:30 IST, after the opening ceremony.
