New Delhi: After upsetting the practice session, rain and thunderstorm could play spoilsport at the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament, slated to be held at the Salt Lake stadium here on Tuesday, according to the Met Office forecast.
The two-hour gala featuring Bollywood stars Farhan Akhtar, Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Pritam and Hrithik Roshan is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders start their campaign against Mumbai Indians here at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
After a pulling off a controversy-free tournament last year, the organisers would again be hoping for a smooth run when the 47-day tournament starts. The eight teams will be involved in an intense battle in these 47 days and one can expect plenty of high-profile shows mixed with nail-biting moments.
All eight team captains will be present at the function to take the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Spirit of Cricket pledge. Gautam Gambhir, captain of defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, will put the trophy back in play, signalling the start of the 2015 season.
The IPL season starts after the recently concluded ICC 2015 Cricket World Cup which saw Australia bag its 5th trophy.
Bureau Report
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