(Opening ceremony highlights) (MI v CSK live updates) (MI v CSK live score)Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan began the proceedings with a few dance numbers, and was soon joined by actor-turned-filmmaker Prabhu Deva at the stage. Unlike last year wherein there was an opening ceremony at each of the IPL venues, this year’s only such event was capped off by Hrithik Roshan performing on some of his hits over the years. The IPL 2018 begins on Saturday with the opening clash taking place between two of the most successful teams of the tournament. The three-time winners and also the defending champions, Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first match. Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been an integral part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the past, is now the captain of the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).

Source: Hindustan Times April 07, 2018 13:52 UTC