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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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
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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'.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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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