IPL 2016 opening ceremony was a perfect mix of glamour with cricket. A star studded night at Sardar Vallabhbhai Stadium at the National Sports Club of India in Mumbai set the ball rolling for the VIVO IPL 2016 edition.

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez thrilled the audiences with her performance on ‘Yaar Na Milay Mar Jawa’ and ‘Sooraj Dooba’ followed by a performance by Kings United Group

The captains of 8 teams Zaheer Khan (Delhi Daredevils), Suresh Raina (Gujarat Lions), David Miller (Kings XI Punjab), Gautam Gambhir (Kolkata Knight Riders), Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians) Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Rising Pune Supergiants), Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) and David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) took the MCC Spirit of Cricket pledge one by one.

Sensational Katrina Kaif then took the stage and performed on ‘Dhoom Machale’, ‘Bang Bang’ and ‘Afghan Jalebi’. West Indies cricketer Bravo’s ‘Champion Dance’ was the most appreciated performance of all.

The Punjabi rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh also entertained the crowd with many super hit songs before Bollywood heartthrob Ranveer Singh to make a spectacular entry. He performed on ‘Galla Goodiyan’and ‘Malhari’. His performance ended with a entry of Katrina Kaif, Jacqueline, Yo Yo Honey Singh and Bravo on stage. All of them then perfomed ‘Champion Dance’.

The final performance of the glittering ceremony was from the American dancehall reggae group Major Lazer.