When & Where To Watch Indian Premier League's 2023

IPL 2023 opening ceremony live: The IPL 2023 opening ceremony will take place on Friday. Here's the live streaming, when and where to watch details.

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is scheduled to begin on Friday, March 31

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Season opener will see defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) take on four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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The match begins at 7:30 PM IST while the opening ceremony takes place at 6 PM IST. (IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live updates)

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Keeping IPL's tradition of glitz and glamour, this year's opening ceremony will be showcasing the talents of actors Rashmika Madhana and Tamannaah Bhatia.

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The upcoming IPL opening ceremony is the first ceremony to take place since 2018, as the BCCI cancelled the ceremony in 2019

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However, the Covid-19 restrictions from 2020-2022 prevented large gatherings, hence, the ceremony was cancelled

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IPL 2023 will mark the return of the home-and-away format for the first time in three years.

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