Cricket
The first match will witness Chennai Super Kings facing off against Royal Challengers Bangalore at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Updated : Mar 22, 2024, 07:24 PM IST
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will kick off with a grand opening ceremony at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Friday evening. The star-studded event is expected to be the talk of the town, featuring performances by popular stars including Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, AR Rahman, and Sonu Nigam.
The first match will witness Chennai Super Kings facing off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Due to the opening ceremony, the toss has been delayed from 7:00 PM IST to 7:30 PM IST, with the first innings starting at 8:00 PM IST. The IPL 2024 opening ceremony is scheduled for 6:30 PM IST.
According to a source, AR Rahman and Sonu Nigam will present patriotic songs alongside Bollywood hits. Additionally, the ceremony will feature a never-before-seen display of Augmented Reality (AR) technology, which is set to be a highlight of the event.
Where to watch IPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Live?
The opening ceremony will be telecast live on Star Sports Network. Besides, live streaming will also be done on the Jio Cinema app and its website.
In addition to the IPL office bearers, the captains of RCB and CSK, Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad, respectively, have also made an appearance on stage. Gaikwad, recently appointed as the captain of CSK, proudly displays the IPL 2024 trophy as his team is the defending champions.
Maa Tujhe Salaam hits different from AR Rahman. pic.twitter.com/yfRQXwALBs
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 22, 2024
What an entry by Akshay Kumar to the IPL opening ceremony. pic.twitter.com/HuLyvmNyTH
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 22, 2024
The iconic wicketkeeper-batsman, MS Dhoni, has taken to the field to prepare for the IPL 2024 opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Dhoni, who guided CSK to five IPL championships, announced his resignation as captain on Thursday. He has since passed the captain's armband to CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad.
CSK 'WhistlePodu' anthem for IPL 2024. pic.twitter.com/JcWdYVbS3s
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 22, 2024
MS Dhoni helping the CSK support staff at Chepauk.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 22, 2024
- A humble human being, MS. pic.twitter.com/IDlBNEmDDZ
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has announced that it will be extending its operating hours tonight to accommodate cricket fans attending the match. Metro trains will run until 1:00 am on March 23, 2024, allowing fans to safely return home after the game.
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Nee singam dha song for #MSDhoni
in #IPLOpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/1lDOR1Frk2
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South people are going to see REAL RAW LIVE Action #IPLOpeningCeremony
Power of #AkshayKumar
#BadeMiyanChoteMiyan pic.twitter.com/owRzCaTUqT
The official account of IPL on X announced the line-up for the opening ceremony on Friday evening. Actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff will perform on stage. Fans will also see singer Sonu Nigam and composer AR Rahman's performance.
Were all set to witness Thala at this lightening Cheapuk#IPLOpeningCeremonypic.twitter.com/BQOFdCySz2
March 22, 2024