WPL`s glitzy opening ceremony marks commencement of cricketing marvel

Updated On: 24 February, 2024 03:28 PM IST | Editor

The WPL 2024 opening ceremony on Friday was a star-studded event, with actors Kartik Aaryan, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan, Tiger Shroff, and Shah Rukh Khan enthralling the audience with several Bollywood hits. The proceedings got underway with a brief dance cameo from Kartik, followed by others to win the crowd over. (Pic: AFP)

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The WPL 2024 opening ceremony on Friday was a star-studded event, with actors Kartik Aaryan, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan, Tiger Shroff, and Shah Rukh Khan enthralling the audience with several Bollywood hits. The proceedings got underway with a brief dance cameo from Kartik, followed by others to win the crowd over. (Pic: AFP)

<p>Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (2L) performs for the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru</p>

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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (2L) performs for the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

<p>Welcoming all in his Pathaan style, SRK said, `Party agar Pathaan ke ghar rakhoge toh mehmaan nawazi ke liye Pathaan toh aaega hi`, and later grooved to Jhomme Jo Pathaan.</p>

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Welcoming all in his Pathaan style, SRK said, `Party agar Pathaan ke ghar rakhoge toh mehmaan nawazi ke liye Pathaan toh aaega hi`, and later grooved to Jhomme Jo Pathaan.

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Kapoor made a power-packed entry on a bike and was seen grooving to his hit tracks `Shandaar`, `Nagada Nagada`, `Dhating Naach` and `Laal Peeli Ankhiyaan`.

<p>Actor Tiger Shroff (3R) performs during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru</p>

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Actor Tiger Shroff (3R) performs during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

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Shahid Kapoor gestures during rehearsal of the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) in Bengaluru

<p>Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor (R) performs for the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals</p>

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Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor (R) performs for the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals

<p>Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra (C) performs for the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match</p>

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Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra (C) performs for the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match

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Tiger stunned the audience with his unique performance to several of his Bollywood hits, including Raat Bhar and Poori Gal Baat

<p>Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan (R) performs for the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match</p>

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Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan (R) performs for the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match

<p>Mumbai Indians fans cheer during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals</p>

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Mumbai Indians fans cheer during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals

<p>Police personnel watch the fireworks during the 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals</p>

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Police personnel watch the fireworks during the 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore`s captain Smriti Mandhana (R) and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan gesture during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match</p>

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Royal Challengers Bangalore`s captain Smriti Mandhana (R) and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan gesture during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match

<p>Mumbai Indians` captain Harmanpreet Kaur (R) carrying WPL trophy and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan arrive during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL)</p>

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Mumbai Indians` captain Harmanpreet Kaur (R) carrying WPL trophy and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan arrive during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL)

<p>Gujarat Giants` captain Beth Mooney and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (R) gesture during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals</p>

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Gujarat Giants` captain Beth Mooney and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (R) gesture during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals

<p>UP Warriorz`s captain Alyssa Healy (2R) and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (R) gesture during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals</p>

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UP Warriorz`s captain Alyssa Healy (2R) and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (R) gesture during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals

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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (L, top) and WPL teams` captains gesture during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League

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Delhi Capitals` captain Meg Lanning (R) and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan gesture during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL)

<p>WPL teams` captains and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (C) attend the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals </p>

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WPL teams` captains and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (C) attend the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals

<p>Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (2R) greets Royal Challengers Bangalore`s captain Smriti Mandhana (C) during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match</p>

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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (2R) greets Royal Challengers Bangalore`s captain Smriti Mandhana (C) during the opening ceremony of 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) before the start of first Twenty20 cricket match

<p>Mumbai Indians` Amanjot Kaur (back) and her teammate Sajeevan Sajana celebrate after winning the 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals </p>

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Mumbai Indians` Amanjot Kaur (back) and her teammate Sajeevan Sajana celebrate after winning the 2024 Women`s Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals

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