IPL 2018, Opening Ceremony: Full Performer List, Where To Watch, Timings, All You Need To Know

IPL 2018 opening ceremony will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 7

By: Karan Nanda |
April 7, 2018 3:47 pm

Indian Premier League 2018 is all set to kick-start with a gala opening ceremony. The IPL 2018 opening ceremony will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 7. Several Bollywood stars will grace the occasion with their presence. This is the 11^th edition of India’s own T20 league.

After Bollywood heartthrob Ranveer Singh opted out from the IPL 2018 opening ceremony due to injury, some changes were made to the list of celebrities performing at the mega event. Here is the complete list of Bollywood celebrities who will grace the ceremony.

The #IPL opening ceremony is going to be a grand affair. A visual and dance spectacle. pic.twitter.com/wHRy7y1SWs

— Moulin (@Moulinparikh) 6 April 2018

Hrithik Roshan – Known for his powerful performances in films like Jodha Akbar, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai among others will be seen showcasing some dance moves during the IPL 2018 opening ceremony.

VIVO #IPL Opening Ceremony: @iHrithik @Asli_Jacqueline @tamannaahspeaks getting into a groove ahead of the big day #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/EeSSC0b6Lb

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 6 April 2018

Varun Dhawan – Judwaa 2 actor Varun Dhawan is another star performer at the IPL 2018 opening ceremony.

Jacqueline Fernandez – Varun Dhawan’s Judwaa 2 co-star will also grace the gala affair with her dance performance on some foot-tapping number.

Tamannaah Bhatia- Baahubali fame actress will also feature in the opening ceremony.

BTS madness from #IPL rehearsals! Catch #Hrithik performing at the opening ceremony tonight! pic.twitter.com/EyJJKoqq0L

— HrithikRules.com (@HrithikRules) 7 April 2018

Parineeti Chopra – The actress will give IPL 2018 opening ceremony a miss this time because of her busy schedule. She is currently busy shooting for Namastey England with Arjun Kapoor.

Timings:

The Indian Premier League 2018 opening ceremony would start between 6 to 6: 30 PM IST.

VIVO #IPL Opening Ceremony: The stage is getting set for season 11 opener – @mipaltan vs. @ChennaiIPL #MIvCSK #VIVOIPLonStar pic.twitter.com/QHk1DI7ezn

— IPL Update (@IPLUpdate11) 6 April 2018

Venue:

The IPL 2018 opening ceremony will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Where To Watch?

The opening ceremony of this year’s Indian Premier League will be available on Star India network.

The first match of the IPL 2018 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians after the opening ceremony. The match will start at 8:00 PM and the toss will be held at 7: 30 PM.