IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Tamannaah Bhatia and Rashmika Mandanna set the stage for cricketing fireworks to begin

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Next up, Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya arrives at the dais in a chariot as well. He's a local Gujarati boy, but the crowd goes berserk chanting "Dhoni, Dhoni, Dhoni" And fireworks erupt, now for the cricketing pyrotechnics to begin!

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Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrives to the dais in a yellow chariot. Emcee Mandira Bedi calls him the "captain of the away team", to be fair he's always at home among cricket fans around the world!

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Be it IPL or the Oscars, 'Naatu naatu' is the flavour of the season! Rashmika Mandanna's performance to the 'RRR' belter draws a huge roar from the crowd! Now what else does this spectacle have in store? The three performers - Arijit Singh, Tamannaah Bhatia and Rashmika Mandanna join emcee Mandira Bedi on stage.   

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Arijit Singh finishes his performance with a lap of the stadium in a car, and Tamannaah Bhatia takes the stage to a Gujarati track and the crowd goes berserk! Rashmika Mandanna wakes up the crowd with some "kem chho", and follows it up with a quick "vanakkam Chennai fans". She's nowon the stage performing on some of her hit numbers.

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How about that for a performance to kick off the proceedings @arijitsingh begins the #TATAIPL 2023 Opening Ceremony in some style pic.twitter.com/1ro3KWMUSW

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2023

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Jay Shah - the honorary secretary of BCCI, Rajiv Shukla - the vice-president of BCCI, and Roger Binny - the president of Board of Control for Cricket in India  — the royalty of cricket administration is present at the opening ceremony of IPL 2023 in Ahmedabad. But the biggest cheer is undoubtedly reserved for MS Dhoni, there's a loud roar every time the camera pans on him sitting adorned in the famed yellow jersey in the dug-out. Wait, did we just see MSD humming along to Arijit Singh? 

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Virat Kohli has scored the most runs in the history of IPL, while Dwayne Bravo has the most wickets. West Indian Chris Gayle has the highest score in an IPL match, while his compatriot Alzarri Joseph has the best bowling figures in an innings

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Arijit Singh enthrals the crowd at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium with his latest songs, and throws in "bhool chook maaf" (apologies for the inconvenience). The stadium is jampacked ith thousands waiting outside waiting to get in. This one promises to be one hell of a show tonight! 

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After a long wait, the IPL is back with its 16th edition today. The Indian Premier League has given the world of cricket plenty of stars. And IPL 2023 promises to be the same, and a lot more. New stars will be made, old warhorses will bid adieu. Whether "ee sala" we get a new winner (one who's been knocking on the doors for so long), or the veterans continue to add to their trophy cabinet, is anyone's guess. But one thing's for sure - there'll be no shortage of entertainment.

The #TATAIPL 2023 is here pic.twitter.com/hXK7jf48qQ

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2023

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Indian Premier League (IPL) — the most eagerly awaited event in the Indian sporting calendar kicks off today in Ahmedabad. Ten teams will battle it out for the coveted IPL crown, the first of which  The 2023 season promises to be even more exciting than previous years. But before that, a dazzling opening ceremony await the fans!

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Among the highlights tonight will be performances by actresses Tamannaah Bhatia and Rashmika Mandanna. The crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will also get to witness popular singer Arijit Singh in action. Here you can catch the sneak-peek of Tamnnaah Bhatia and Rashmika Mandanna's sizzling performance!

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Action @tamannaahspeaks & @iamRashmika are geared up for an exhilarating opening ceremony of #TATAIPL 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium pic.twitter.com/wAiTBUqjG0

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 30, 2023

IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Venue - Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Time - This years's IPL Opening Ceremony show will begin at 6PM.

IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: The stage is set for the kick-off 16th IPL edition at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium tonight!

The stage is set for India's favorite festival. The @IPL opening ceremony only a few hours away! #TATAIPL @BCCI pic.twitter.com/mFOGaXsNTa

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) March 31, 2023

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Excitement levels

Make some noise if you can't wait for the #TATAIPL 2023 to begin @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/qKfUU2FQ3q

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 29, 2023

IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Is the 16th IPL going to be MS Dhoni's swansong? (We hope it isn't.)

MAGNIFICENT MSD!

Quick as a wink with the gloves and Ice Cool with the bat @ChennaiIPL fans, drop a and let's hear your whistles if you can't wait to watch @msdhoni in action pic.twitter.com/Gb4xGuNgyf

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 29, 2023