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Before the cricketing action could get underway, the IPL 2023 opening ceremony took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Here, Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya and his CSK counterpart MS Dhoni, are seen with BCCI president Roger Binny, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, and actors Rashmika Mandanna, Tamannaah Bhatia and singer Arijit Singh. Sportzpics
Arijit Singh kickstarted the performancesn in Ahmedabad. He performed a long range of songs, including Ae Vatan from the Alia Bhatt-starrer Raazi. Sportzpics
Rashmika Mandanna danced to songs from Pushpa: The Rise, as well as dancing to the steps of the Oscar-winning Naatu Naatu from RR. Sportzpics