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Cricket PlayersIPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Tamanna, Rashmika sizzle as Arijit enthralls Ahmedabad crowd in dazzling event
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Follow here highlights of the IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony, straight from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Highlights: The IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony began in grand style with famous actor Mandira Bedi's iconic return. The famous actor from the 1990s veered into cricket broadcasting but walked away from it after a few years, but what a way to make a comeback - in front of a packed crowd at the world's largest stadiums. Meanwhile, Arijit Singh wooed the crowd with some of his famous chartbusters - Kesariya, Channa Mereya and now Tujhe Kitna Chaahne Lagey hum. Tamanna Bhatia followed Arijit's performance with some stunning dance moves to win the crowd over. After Tamanna, Rashmika Madanna was the final performer as the fans went crazy. After their performances, MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya were invited to the stage with Jay Shah and Arun Dhumal. The captains made their entry with chariot-like carriages, with Pandya carrying their trophy. The event ended with them getting a photograph clicked with the trophy. The grand event will be followed by the season opener between defending champions Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in the same venue. Today's opening ceremony is also the first to take place in IPL since 2018....Read More
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Top 5 buys in the auction
The IPL 2023 Auction saw Sam Curran become the most expensive player in the competition's history, with PBKS purchasing him for ₹18.50 crores. Meanwhile, MI and CSK splurged on Cameron Green for ₹17.50 crores and Ben Stokes for ₹16.25 crores respectively. Meanwhile, Nicholas Pooran was acquired by LSG for ₹16 crores and Harry Brook joined SRH for ₹13.25 crores.
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Last season's Orange Cap and Purple Cap winners
RR's Buttler won the Orange Cap last season with 863 runs in 17 matches. Meanwhile, Buttler's RR teammate Chahal clinched the Purple Cap with 27 wickets in 17 games.
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Last season
Last season, GT finished on top of the table with 20 points from 14 games, followed by RR in second position with 18 from 14 matches. LSG were third with 18 points and RCB finished in fourth position with 16.
Meanwhile, DC occupied fifth position, followed by PBKS in sixth, KKR in seventh, SRH in eighth, CSK in ninth and MI in bottom of the standings.
GT defeated RR in their playoff by seven wickets to reach the final. Meanwhile, RCB beat LSG by 14 runs in their playoff fixture. Owing to their second-placed finish, RR faced RCB in the Eliminator, winning by 7 wickets to book a final berth. In the final, GT defeated RR by seven wickets.
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IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: All geared up!
Tamanna and Rashmika are all geared up for the opening ceremony and have been preparing for it in the venue. Here is an interview with the duo ahead of the event.
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Season opener
Defending champions GT will take on CSK in the season opener, in Ahmedabad. The match will begin from 7:30 PM IST, after the opening ceremony. Also in what could be a big blow, CSK captain Dhoni is unlikely to play due to an injury. But the CSK CEO revealed to PTI, "As far as I am concerned, the skipper is 100 percent playing. I don't know about any other development."
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: The performers!
Arijit Singh will be performing in the event. Actresses Tamanna Bhatia and Rashika Mandanna will also perform. The event will also see a mid-innings drone show, which will have a choreographed dance of 1,500 drones decorating the sky above the stadium.
IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Hello and good morning everyone!
Hello and good morning everyone! Welcome to our live coverage of today's IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony, scheduled for 6:00 PM IST, straight from Ahmedabad! Stay tuned folks!
