IPL -8 Kicked Off With Dampen Opening Ceremony At Salt Lake Stadium Due To Rains

07 April, Kolkata

The 8th edition of the IPL cricket tournament kicked off at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Rain and wind had delayed the start of the Opening Ceremony which was scheduled to begin at 07.30 PM.

Among the attractions of the event was Bollywood Superstars Hrithik Roshan, Anushka Sharma and Shahid Kapoor and the light and laser show.

All eight IPL team captains were present at the function to take the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Spirit of Cricket pledge.

The first game of the IPL season will be played between defending chamions Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata tomorrow.

The eight teams will be involved in an intense battle in the 47 day long tournament. Overall, 60 matches are to be played in the tournament.

The Final is slated to be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on May 24.