IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony: Arijit Singh, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Rashmika Mandana to Perform; Where to Watch LIVE and More.

 The much-awaited 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is set to begin today, on 31st March, with a high-octane clash between defending champions Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. The opening ceremony of this year's IPL will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, which will also host the final of the tournament on 28th May.

This T20 cricket extravaganza is scheduled to be played across 12 venues, with each team being allotted a home ground where they will play seven of their 14 matches. The league is returning to its customary home-and-away schedule in India for the first time since 2019, after being hit by the Covid-19 pandemic last year. The teams are divided into two groups, with Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants in Group A, and Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans in Group B.
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The opening ceremony of IPL 2023 is expected to be a star-studded affair featuring Bollywood celebrities and popular singers. Arijit Singh is expected to perform live at the ceremony, which will also feature actresses Tamannaah Bhatia and Rashmika Mandana, among several other celebrities from the film industry. Social media platforms are buzzing with rumors that Katrina Kaif and Tiger Shroff will also be performing at the ceremony.

Fans can watch the opening ceremony and all the matches of IPL 2023 live on Star Sports. For those who want to watch live streaming, the Jio Cinema app offers free access to IPL matches. Fans abroad can watch the matches via DAZN, while viewers in the UK can watch the matches on a free-to-air basis on ITV.

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The excitement among fans is palpable as they look forward to a thrilling season of T20 cricket played by the best players in the world. The IPL has revolutionized the game of cricket, making it a fast-paced and entertaining spectacle that attracts fans from all over the world. The tournament has also given opportunities to young players to showcase their talent and earn a place in their national teams.

The opening match of IPL 2023 promises to be a battle of two generations of Indian cricket. On one side will be Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, the iconic former Indian skipper who led the team to victory in many major tournaments, including the ICC T20 World Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup, and the ICC Champions Trophy. On the other side is Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya, who rose to prominence by leading his team to the title in their debut season and has since become a superstar in Indian cricket.

The Gujarat Titans squad for IPL 2023 comprises Abhinav Manohar, Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya (c), Rahul Tewatia, Matthew Wade (w), Rashid Khan, Shivam Mavi, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal, Srikar Bharat, Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, Urvil Patel, Vijay Shankar, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Odean Smith, Jayant Yadav, Joshua Little, Darshan Nalkande, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, and Pradeep Sangwan.

The Chennai Super Kings squad for IPL 2023 includes Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (w/c), Dwaine Pretorius, Deepak Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Mitchell Santner, Bhagath Varma, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, and Akash Singh.

The IPL 2023 season promises to be an exciting and nail-biting tournament with many close matches and thrilling moments. Fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the season, which will see their favorite cricketers pit their skills against each other in a high-stakes battle for glory. With an array of star players, talented youngsters, and experienced campaigners, IPL 2023 is set to be a must-watch event for all cricket lovers.