Indian Premier League: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Arrive in Kolkata for Opening Ceremony
Indian Premier League season eight is about to start. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma arrived ahead of the opening ceremony at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday.
Bollywood actors Hrithik Roshan and Anushka Sharma arrived here on Monday, a day ahead of their much-awaited performance at the Indian Premier League (IPL) inaugural. Anushka landed in the city with her beau, cricketer Virat Kohli.
Hrithik, Anushka and Shahid Kapoor are set to enthrall spectators at the opening ceremony at the Salt Lake Stadium. (Elaborate Security Arrangements in Kolkata for Opening Ceremony)
During the two-hour show, actor-director Farhan Akhtar will belt out songs with his band.
Actor Saif Ali Khan, Indian cricketing legend Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's son, will host the show and introduce the cricketers and stars. (Only 30,000 Tickets to be Released for Opening Ceremony)
For Hrithik, it was a rather nostalgic trip.
The star son's first live act after his stellar debut in father Rakesh Roshan's "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai", was at the same venue in Kolkata. (IPL 8 Jamboree Returns)
"Going 2 b nostalgic. Happy 2 return 2 where I started. Salt lake stadium. my 1st stage. the date 7th April. See you all at @IPL Opening Nite," the actor tweeted earlier.
Spotted in trendy casuals, Hrithik was soon surrounded by fans and shutterbugs upon his arrival at the airport here.