IPL 2025: Kolkata to light up with fireworks, drone show in glittering opening ceremony
Kolkata: Eden Gardens is preparing for the grand opening ceremony of IPL 2025. The City of Joy will witness Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, along with singer Shreya Ghoshal, Karan Aujla, and actress Disha Patani. Before the mega opener between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), there will be an exciting entertainment show featuring Bollywood stars.
The eagerly awaited start of IPL 2025 could face a setback due to forecasted rain in Kolkata. Showers are expected, which may spoil the excitement of what is anticipated to be a full house at the legendary Eden Gardens.
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Ahead of the opening match, rain has already impacted the practice sessions for both KKR and RCB, with KKR’s intra-squad matches over the last few days also being disrupted.
Here’s the entire schedule for the IPL 2025 opening ceremony
6:05:00 PM – Bump In
6:11:00 PM – IPL Count UP-VT
6:13:00 PM – Opening Monologue by SRK leading into the Mega Celebration at IPL 18
6:13:30 PM – Intro AV – VT – Shreya Ghoshal
6:29:30 PM – ACT 1 – Shreya Ghoshal
6:30:00 PM – Intro AV – VT – Disha Patani
6:34:00 PM – ACT 2 – Disha Patani
6:34:30 PM – Intro AV – VT – Karan Aujla6:42:30 PM – ACT 3 Karan Aujia Act
Disha Patani joins back for the last song 6:44:45 PM
VO + Anamorphic Projection
6:52:45 PM – SRK on main stage + monologue & invites Cricketers Celebrating IPL 18
Chat with Cricketers moderated by SRK
6:53:15 PM – SRK invites the BCCI officials & Celebrities on stage for the Protocol Segment
6:54:45 PM – 2 Captains enter on Float
6:59:45 PM – SRK’s Interaction with Captains
IPL 18 Cake cutting & Balloon Release
Drone Show
Photo op with the trophy + Officials + SRK + the two Captains + celebrities
7:00:45 PM– Fireworks
After that Toss and 7.30 Play starts
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