Despite being a forgettable opening ceremony barring Hrithik's energetic performance, still fans would definitely hope to have a much better show with the cricket atleast, come the first game on Wednesday evening.
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This tweet sums up crowd reaction for tonight!
By this logic cricketers should play cricket on stage during Filmfare ! #IPLOpeningCeremony
— The CA-n Of Worms (@CAABTRI) April 7, 2015
By God!
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Meanwhile!
Give Hrithik the IPL trophy. #IPLOpeningCeremony
— Prateek (@Mature_Hoon) April 7, 2015
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And Hrithik is on stage....the crowd erupts...Go Duggu!
Crowd go wild with #HrithikRoshan on stage #IPLOpeningCeremony #IPL2015 #IPL8 pic.twitter.com/702ZNw8isM
— Lycaradio (@LycaRadio1458) April 7, 2015
Twitterati go ballistic!
Yeppppyyyyyy HRITHIK HRITHIK - BANG BANG.... OMG WAT A LOOK... Tis man makes millions smiles wit his act @iHrithik . #IPLOpeningCeremony
— vineet jain (@vineet16186) April 7, 2015
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Virats's Reaction To Anushka's Performance #IPL8 #IPLOpeningCeremony https://t.co/XT96Kl176v
— manu rao (@manurao4) April 7, 2015
Virat Kohli sure doesn't look amused at all!
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Here is a Twitter picture on Farhan performing his 'Rock On' act.
#IPLOpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/5u1BNwyOlp
— chintu (@chintu822) April 7, 2015
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A hilarious take on the ongoing ceremony by a Twitter user!
Everyone should have lip synched. OK, everyone except Ravi Shastri. #IPLOpeningCeremony
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) April 7, 2015
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Though Farhan Akthar is up next, still Twiterrati miss 'King Khan' tonight!
No one can host #IPLOpeningCeremony better than Shah Rukh Khan! @iamsrk #KingKhan
— Zaid ;) (@iam_zaid) April 7, 2015
Who knows what Sharukh Khan might have conjured?
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And our very own 'Dada', Sourav Ganguly makes his presence felt in the audience.
Three Cheers for 'Dada'!
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Twitter pictures on Anushka's performance.
Anushka Sharma performs during the opening ceremony of #IPLOpeningCeremony @IPL @imvkohli pic.twitter.com/ULFstuviwn
— Pritam Biswas (@Pritam_71) April 7, 2015
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This was Shahid making his entry earlier on a bike.
@shahidkapoor Performance #IPLOpeningCeremony #IPL8 pic.twitter.com/hnGeBRCs7E
— Thala My Hero (@iamRajcitizen) April 7, 2015
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WHOA! It is Anushka Sharma who is up next instead!
Huge cheers from the crowd!
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The crowd awaits Hrithik here...will Duggu score a sixer tonight?
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The 'OOPS' moment when Saif announces Shahid's name on stage!
Here is a funny reaction on twitter.
Meanwhile saif anouncing shahid's name! Like lol! #IPLOpeningCeremony
— Bhawna ❤ RR (@bhawnakohli5) April 7, 2015
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Bollywood's king of dance, Shahid Kapoor is the first performer of the night...Go Sasha!
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The captains of each team line up on stage, and of course the ever charming Saif is all set to rock too!
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And Ravi Shastri at his elegant best is doing a fairly good job of anchoring the event.
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And the event is all set to kick off!
Get ready for a virtual Bollywood treat tonight.
Bring it on!
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And here is Hrithik Roshan perfecting his moves before the big event.
Rain threatens 2stop d event tom nite.I told them 2 keep d cameras on,cause come rain or storm, I gonna dance. #hrx pic.twitter.com/CqPpxu98EF
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) April 6, 2015
Looks like Duggu is all set to thrill his legion of fans present tonight!
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Meanwhile news is in that rain has stopped and the ceremony may get started in a while.
IPL tweets.
Right. The rain has stopped in Kolkata. We will be back with the next update at 21:00 IST. #PepsiIPL #OpeningNite
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2015
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Stay tuned for more updates from the ceremony!
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Heavy rain has come in the way of what was to be a glitzy opening ceremony of Indian Premier League's eighth edition, leaving fans at the decked-up Salt Lake stadium disappointed, with prayers on their lips.
The Nor'wester, known as Kal Baishaki in this part of the world, has been threatening to mar the organisers' plan of holding a grand opening ceremony. There was no good news from the venue as rain continued unabated, but the spectators kept glued to their seats hoping for the downpour to subside.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Entertainers were scheduled to come together on one stage to mark the start of the eighth season with the evening's proceedings being hosted by Saif Ali Khan. Matching the energy, verve and spirit of the competition, there was supposed to be a dazzling line-up of Bollywood stars. Earlier, all roads led to the Salt Lake stadium with excited fans queueing up to get closer to the action. (With PTI inputs)
Here is a tweet from IPL's official twitter handle.
Guys, it's still raining in Kolkata. Next update at 20:30 IST. #PepsiIPL #OpeningNite pic.twitter.com/4RM1uyLU7j
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2015
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A host of stars including Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akthar and Anushka Sharma are expected to enthrall crowds at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday evening, in what may prove to be a memorable IPL 8 opening ceremony.
Do expect a virtual treat as the Bollywood brigade will keep the fans on toes with some eye-catching performances.
So here is live action from the IPL 8 opening ceremony at the Salt Lake Stadium.
Enjoy!