IPL 2015 Opening Ceremony to be Held in Kolkata on April 7
IPL 2015 opening ceremony will start at 7.30 pm in the evening and will feature some of the “big names in Bollywood”. However, the identities of the artists who will perform at the event are yet to be disclosed.
The opening ceremony of the 2015 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held at the Salt Lake Stadium on April 7, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) statement said on Wednesday. (IPL 2015: Formidable CSK the team to beat)
The ceremony will start at 7.30 pm in the evening and will feature some of the "big names in Bollywood". However, the identities of the artists who will perform at the event are yet to be disclosed. (Mitchell Starc injured, bad news for Royal Challengers Bangalore)
"The names of the artists will be announced soon," BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said in the release on Wednesday. (Ricky Ponting starts life as Mumbai Indians head coach)
The online ticket sales of the tournament's opening ceremony will commence at 5 pm on Wednesday. (Yuvraj, Zaheer eye national team comeback via IPL)
The minimum price of the tickets is pegged at Rs 200. The box office ticket sales will commence shortly, the release added. (Kohli-led RCB aim to overturn last season's flop show)
In the first match on April 8, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will face Mumbai Indians in Kolkata. (Kevin Pietersen quits IPL to revive England career)