IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony: Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan to Attend, Shraddha Kapoor & OneRepublic to Perform

IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony: The much-awaited opening ceremony of IPL 2025, set to take place at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens on Saturday, promises to be a grand spectacle filled with Bollywood glamour and high-energy performances.

Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan,Shraddha Kapoor and Vicky kaushal are expected to make an appearance.

Additionally, American pop band OneRepublic has also been approached to deliver a performance.

The opening clash will witness defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens.

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Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan at IPL 2025 opening ceremony

According to the Hindustan Times, several renowned Bollywood personalities have been invited to the glittering ceremony. “Shah Rukh Khan is expected to attend since his team is playing the opening match, while Salman Khan might make an appearance to promote his upcoming film, Sikandar,” Hindustan Times quoted its source as saying.

Performances by Bollywood celebs and One Republic

The opening night is set to deliver an electrifying mix of entertainment, featuring breathtaking stage acts and dynamic musical performances.

According to the report, a power-packed lineup of artists—including Shreya Ghoshal, Disha Patani, Karan Aujla, Arijit Singh, Shraddha Kapoor, and Varun Dhawan—will set the stage on fire.

“Pop band OneRepublic, who recently collaborated with Karan Aujla and Disha Patani on Tell Me, has also been approached to perform at the ceremony,” the source told Hindustan Times.

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Other names in the guest list, as per the insider, include Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Triptii Dimri, Ananya Panday, Madhuri Dixit, Janhvi Kapoor, Urvashi Rautela, Pooja Hegde, Kareena Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan.

About IPL 2025

The IPL 2025 season will run until May 25, ending with a grand finale. With teams from all over the world competing, the matches will be tough, and fans are already excited.

As the countdown to the IPL 2025 opening ceremony begins, all eyes are on Kolkata, where a night full of performances and exciting cricket action is set to happen. The combination of thrilling matches and amazing entertainment will make this IPL season one to remember.

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