A new captain, a star-studded roster of performers and a passionate city waiting for cricket - a perfect recipe to get the 2024 edition of the IPL started
A packed Chepauk Stadium waited ardently to catch a glimpse of MS Dhoni who has relinquished captaincy once again
Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff rapelled their way to the stage on stunt ropes. The pair had the Indian tricolour in hand
India’s cultural diversity was extensively covered during the course of the ceremony
To conclude their performance, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff took a lap of the stadium on bike, waving the Indian flag all along
AR Rahman delighted the crowd to a number of his all-time hits in Hindi and Tamil
Entertainers donned various costumes with elements from India’s diverse cultural traditions set to the patriotic tunes of AR Rahman and Sonu Nigam
RCB captain Faf du Plessis and CSK’s new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad marked the end of the ceremony as they presented the trophy for the season
BCCI’s office-bearers, led by honorary secretary Jay Shah, graced the event in Chennai
A live painting was done of the opening ceremony at the Chepauk Stadium