• The 17th season of IPL will kick off with defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday.

  • There will be a glittering opening ceremony ahead of the match in Chennai.

IPL 2024 Opening ceremony: Date, Time, Celebrity Performers, Telecast channel & Live Streaming details
IPL 2024 Opening ceremony details (PC: X)

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off its 2024 season in grand style with a star-studded opening ceremony at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 22.

A night of entertainment

Fans can expect a dazzling spectacle as Bollywood A-listers Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff take centre stage. The duo, gearing up for their upcoming movie ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ opposite Manushi Chhillar and Aalia Furniturewala, will enthrall the audience with their electrifying presence.

Adding a touch of melody to the evening will be the veteran singer Sonu Nigam and the musical maestro AR Rahman. Their iconic voices promise a truly unforgettable performance.

The opening ceremony kicks off at 6:30 pm IST, followed by the much-anticipated season opener between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at 8:00 PM IST. This year marks CSK’s record-setting ninth time as the opening match host in IPL history.

Engaging fans across India

Catering to the massive cricketing fanbase across the country, the IPL will once again be hosting Fan Parks in 50 Indian cities throughout the tournament. The first two weeks (March 22 to April 7) will see 15 Fan Parks come alive, starting with the opening clash in Madurai. Cricket fever will grip 11 states – Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Punjab, and Telangana – with five simultaneous Fan Parks happening each week in different cities.

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TV Channels and Live Streaming details for the opening ceremony of IPL 2024

  • India: Star Sports; Jio Cinema app and website
  • Australia: Fox Sports (Foxtel Go); Kayo Sports
  • USA & Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV (sign up here)
  • UK: Sky Sports, Sky Go
  • New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ
  • South Africa & Sub-Saharan regions: SuperSport
  • MENA Countries: Cricbuzz app
  • Pakistan: Yupp TV
  • Caribbean: Flow Sports
  • Guyana: ENet
  • Afghanistan: Ariana Television Network
  • Bangladesh: Gazi TV
  • Nepal: Star Sports, Yupp TV
  • Sri Lanka: Star Sports, Yupp TV
  • Maldives: Star Sports, Yupp TV
  • Singapore: StarHub

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