IPL 2018: Top Bollywood celebrity set to get INR 5 crore for Opening Ceremony performance

The countdown to the Indian Premier League 2018 edition has already begun. The tournament is rated as one of the most celebrated cricket events in the world cricket calendar. The biggest names of the world cricket gather under one roof for an ultimate show down. Also, the glamour quotient is always high in the IPL with Bollywood celebrities like Ranveer Singh, Shah Rukh Khan, and many others lining up for the event.

The Bollywood actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta are the co-owners of the two popular franchises in the tournament. Also, Shilpa Shetty has been proudly associated with the Rajasthan Royals over the years. While these stars always light up the stands, there have been other big names who have added to the feather of the IPL with their presence in the opening ceremony.

The opening ceremony of the IPL is always an event that is eagerly waited for. The fans keep their eyes glued to the television sets to see some of the biggest stars performing at the opening ceremony. Over the years, the big names like Katrina Kaif, Tiger Shroff, Ranveer Singh, Shah Rukh Khan, and many other Bollywood celebrities have performed at the IPL opening ceremony across the different seasons.

Big celebration on the cards

They have thoroughly entertained the players and the fans. Last season, there were multiple opening ceremonies at each of the home venues of the participating teams. Actors Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani were the two big names who performed at the opening ceremony last year. This year, as per the reports, Bollywood’s rising star Ranveer Singh is set to perform at the opening ceremony in Mumbai.

This is not the first time he will be performing at the IPL. Also, the reports suggest that Ranveer Singh will be performing for a duration of 15 minutes at the celebrated ceremony. Furthermore, it has been reported that Ranveer Singh is charging INR 5 crore for his 15 minute long performance in the event.

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