VIVO Indian Premier League 2018 is ready to commence on April 7 with a star-studded opening ceremony scheduled to flag off the new season of the T20 cricket tournament. The two-month long competition, IPL 2018 will continue till final match on May 27 with live telecast and streaming online options available for all the 60 matches. The opening ceremony is an integral part of each edition of IPL and this year fans are in for a delight with captivating performances coming from Hrithik Roshan, Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez among many. IPL 2018 Opening Ceremony Yet to Enthrall, Till Then Watch Best Indian Premier League Opening Ceremony Videos From the Past Seasons.

There are several questions regarding IPL 2018 opening ceremony as for the first time not all captains barring Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni will be present in the event taking place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The gala affair is going to be followed by the first match, Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings at the same venue. To avoid any confusion, here are all details on IPL 2018 opening ceremony live broadcast both streaming online and TV Channels (on Star Sports network and Doordarshan DD National), date, time, venue details, complete star performers and more.

When is VIVO IPL 2018 Opening Ceremony? Date and Time, Please?

VIVO Indian Premier League 2018 opening ceremony will take place on April 7, 2018. The grand event featuring live performances by Bollywood celebrities and other dance troops will begin at 6:15 pm IST on Saturday. However, the live coverage of IPL 2018 will kick off from 5:00 pm IST onwards and there is a lot to be watched, so you may want to catch it right from the start.

Where is VIVO IPL 2018 Opening Ceremony taking place? Venue Details?

It’s Aamchi Mumbai! Yes, Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium is hosting the opening ceremony of 11th edition of Indian Premier League. The two-hour-long IPL 11 opening ceremony will be followed by the first match of the season between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, who are making their comeback after a hiatus of two years (they were banned for involvement in IPL spot-fixing…shh).

Which TV Channels should I tune in to Watch VIVO IPL 2018 Opening Ceremony?

The opening ceremony of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2018 will be live broadcast on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1 HD in English Commentary. If you want to enjoy IPL 2018 matches with Hindi commentary, all you got to do is switch on to Star Sports 1 Hindi and Star Sports 1 Hindi HD and there you get to hear kya shaandar chauka lagaya! Yes, Star Sports purchased the media rights at ₹16,347.5 crore (USD2.55 billion) for five years starting from 2018, which means fans are in for a gala time on their network! However, Star India has agreed to let Doordarshan air one match per week on DD network for the first time, with a one-hour delay. Not bad.

VIVO IPL 2018 Live Streaming Online Details in case of no Live Broadcast Available

Watching three-hour long IPL match along with the opening ceremony can be a little too much for many fans who may have work outside. For such cricket lovers, there is a viable online stream option on Hotstar and Jio. Live streaming of VIVO Indian Premier League 2018 opening ceremony, live matches, ball-by-ball commentary, expert talks, every single action is made available here.

Finally, who are the celebrities performing at VIVO IPL 2018 Opening Ceremony?

It is Greek God of Bollywood Hrithik Roshan who is all set to steal our hearts away. The 44-year-old who we all know is a fantastic dancer was pictured practising at Wankhede Stadium for the IPL 11 opening ceremony and we hope he outdoes his own performance from IPL 2015 opening night. Apart from Hrithik, fans will be treated with an energetic show by Judwaa 2 heartthrob Varun Dhawan. Among the gorgeous faces, we will get to see Race 3 actress Jacqueline Fernandez and Bahubali girl Tamannaah Bhatia grooving to their hit tracks. Punjabi and Bollywood singing superstar Mika Singh is also present to add to the musical extravaganza. We simply cannot wait for IPL 2018 to begin!

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