Kolkata:
The opening ceremony would be organised by the Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan's firm Red Chillies Entertainment, Sports Minister Madan Mitra told reporters in Kolkata on Tuesday.
KKR were the winners of last year's IPL. They had defeated Chennai Super Kings in the final.
The minister said that there was no problem in allowing the stadium to host the function as there were no matches scheduled before and after the programme.
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