The opening ceremony of WPL 2023 will start soon. BCCI has planned a grand function ahead of the opening match of the Women’s Premier League between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
All WPL 2023 matches will start at either 3:30pm IST or 7:30pm IST, but BCCI has moved the kick-off time for the opening match to 8:00pm IST. The organizers may have delayed the start due to the grand opening ceremony that will precede the match between the Gujarat Giants and the Mumbai Indians.
All tickets for the match between Mumbai and Gujarat were reportedly sold out. The doors have already been opened at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy.
Here are all the details you need to know about the WPL 2023 opening ceremony.
When will the WPL opening ceremony start?
The WPL 2023 Opening Ceremony will kick off at 6:25pm IST. A WPL press release stated that big names like Kiara Advani, Kriti Sanon and AP Dhillion will perform on the big stage.
Bollywood stars Kiara Advani and Kriti Sanon will add glitz and glamor to the opening of the tournament. To top it off, singer-songwriter AP Dhillon will perform some of his hit songs on stage that are sure to wow the audience. WPL stated.
What TV channel is the WPL 2023 opening ceremony on?
Fans in India can watch the opening ceremony of the Women’s Premier League live on Sports18 1, Sports18 1 HD and Sports18 Khel. Live streaming is free on the Jio Cinema website and app.
The draw for the first match between Gujarat and Mumbai will take place at 7:30pm IST, which means that the opening ceremony will end around 7:20pm IST.