IPL 2025: Shah Rukh Khan grooves with Virat Kohli — here`s all that happened

Updated On: 22 March, 2025 08:30 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

The 18th season of the IPL has kicked off. Here`s all that happened during the opening ceremony of IPL 2025 (Pics: X)

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The 18th season of the IPL has kicked off. Here`s all that happened during the opening ceremony of IPL 2025 (Pics: X)

<p>Indian and global superstar <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-i-had-no-idea-who-shah-rukh-khan-was-australian-skipper-pat-cummins-kolkata-knight-riders-kkr-23426844" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Shah Rukh Khan</strong></a> anchored the opening ceremony of the IPL 2025</p>

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Indian and global superstar Shah Rukh Khan anchored the opening ceremony of the IPL 2025

<p>Indian singer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ipl-2025-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-heres-all-you-need-to-know-104588/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Shreya Ghoshal</strong></a> lit up the opening ceremony by performing live at the event. Later, Disha Patani and Karan Aujla joined the part at the Eden Gardens</p>

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Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal lit up the opening ceremony by performing live at the event. Later, Disha Patani and Karan Aujla joined the part at the Eden Gardens

<p>They were followed by Kolkata Knight Riders` rising star Rinku Singh and Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s stalwart <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ipl-rcb-vs-kkr-heres-what-happened-when-teams-clashed-in-the-inaugural-season-brendon-mccullum-virat-kohli-104616/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a>, who entertained the Kolkata crowd by showcasing some dance moves alongside Shah Rukh Khan </p>

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They were followed by Kolkata Knight Riders` rising star Rinku Singh and Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s stalwart Virat Kohli, who entertained the Kolkata crowd by showcasing some dance moves alongside Shah Rukh Khan

<p>On the occasion of the 18th season, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2025-bcci-lifts-saliva-ban-in-the-league-after-getting-captains-thumbs-up-23503169" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Board of Control for Cricket in India</strong></a> (BCCI) president Roger Binny presented the memento to the person with jersey number 18, Virat Kohli</p>
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On the occasion of the 18th season, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny presented the memento to the person with jersey number 18, Virat Kohli

<p>The IPL 2025 trophy entered the ground on the wheels with two captains, Ajinkya Rahane (KKR) and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2025-rcb-vs-kkr-rajat-patidar-wins-the-toss-opts-to-bowl-23504550" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rajat Patidar</strong></a> (RCB)</p>

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The IPL 2025 trophy entered the ground on the wheels with two captains, Ajinkya Rahane (KKR) and Rajat Patidar (RCB)

<p>To conclude the opening ceremony of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2025-sam-curran-reveals-ms-dhonis-off-the-field-persona-23504467" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL 2025</strong></a>, a multi-layered cake was brought up on the stage</p>

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To conclude the opening ceremony of the IPL 2025, a multi-layered cake was brought up on the stage

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