{"id":262085,"date":"2025-03-19T11:07:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T11:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/19\/ipl-2025-opening-ceremony-disha-patani-to-dazzle-at-eden-gardens-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T11:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T11:07:04","slug":"ipl-2025-opening-ceremony-disha-patani-to-dazzle-at-eden-gardens-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/19\/ipl-2025-opening-ceremony-disha-patani-to-dazzle-at-eden-gardens-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2025 opening ceremony: Disha Patani to dazzle at Eden Gardens | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-119203197,imgsize-43144,width-400,resizemode-4\/119203197.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"IPL 2025 opening ceremony: Disha Patani to dazzle at Eden Gardens | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"IPL 2025 opening ceremony: Disha Patani to dazzle at Eden Gardens | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Bollywood star Disha Patani will headline the 2025 IPL opening ceremony at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This grand event will also feature performances by singers Karan Aujla and Shreya Ghoshal. The IPL 2025 kicks off on March 22 with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders facing Royal Challengers Bangalore. The tournament will be broadcast live on Star Sports and JioHotstar.\">Bollywood star Disha Patani will headline the 2025 IPL opening ceremony at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This grand event will also feature performances by singers Karan Aujla and Shreya Ghoshal. The IPL 2025 kicks off on March 22 with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders facing Royal Challengers Bangalore. The tournament will be broadcast live on Star Sports and JioHotstar.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Bollywood star <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/disha-patani\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Disha Patani<\/a> is set to dazzle at the <!-- -->opening ceremony<!-- --> of the 2025 Indian Premier League. The official X handle of the IPL confirmed the news, announcing that the grand event will take place at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.<br \/>\u201cWhen it\u2019s 18 years of IPL, it calls for a dazzling celebration like never before! Who better than the sensational Disha Patani to set the stage ablaze? Don\u2019t miss the electrifying Opening Ceremony of the #TATAIPL 18,\u201d read the post.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Disha Patani, singers Karan Aujla and Shreya Ghoshal are also reportedly set to perform at the star-studded event.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony is expected to be attended by ICC chairman Jay Shah and other dignitaries.<br \/>&#8220;It&#8217;s a marquee match with high demand for tickets. Eden Gardens is set to host an opening ceremony after a long time,&#8221; said CAB president Snehasish Ganguly, while keeping further details under wraps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>IPL: How will GT, LSG, DC, PBKS, RR fare? Greenstone Lobo predicts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>IPL 2025<!-- --> is set to kick off on March 22, with Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on Kolkata Knight Riders at the historic Eden Gardens. The tournament will be broadcast live on Star Sports and streamed via JioHotstar.<br \/>KKR enter the season as defending champions, having clinched the IPL 2024 title under Shreyas Iyer\u2019s leadership with a victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final. <br \/>This season, KKR will be led by Ajinkya Rahane.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"30\"><i><br \/>Get the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\">IPL 2025<\/a> updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/\">Times of India<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/schedule\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/schedule\">match schedules<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\">team squads<\/a>, and live scores for <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/chennai-super-kings\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/chennai-super-kings\">CSK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/mumbai-indians\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/mumbai-indians\">MI<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/royal-challengers-bengaluru\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/royal-challengers-bengaluru\">RCB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/kolkata-knight-riders\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/kolkata-knight-riders\">KKR<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/sunrisers-hyderabad\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/sunrisers-hyderabad\">SRH<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/lucknow-super-giants\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/lucknow-super-giants\">LSG<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/delhi-capitals\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/delhi-capitals\">DC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/gujarat-titans\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/gujarat-titans\">GT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/punjab-kings\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/punjab-kings\">PBKS<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/rajasthan-royals\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/rajasthan-royals\">RR<\/a>. 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