IPL 2023 Opening Function: Following a four-year absence due to COVID-19, the BCCI has given the go-ahead for the IPL's return to Narendra Modi Stadium. Stay up to date with LIVE updates.

IPL 2023 Opening Function: The BCCI is all set to resurrect the IPL's opening ceremony after a four-year absence. Due to restrictions imposed by Covid-19, the opening ceremony has been postponed for the past three years. However, an opening ceremony will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad now that the restrictions have been lifted and life has resumed its normal course. Prior to the March 31 opening match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, a ceremony of one hour has been planned. Follow Indian Chief Association LIVE Updates on InsideSport. IN.

Yes, on the 31st, there will be an opening ceremony. It will be a short one however as the home and away organization returns, we felt it was important to invite back the home group with a service," a senior BCCI official told InsideSport.

The Women's Premier League also had an opening ceremony hosted by BCCI. Despite the absence of superstars, it received mixed reviews. However, the BCCI wants a number of Bollywood stars for the IPL opening ceremony.

InsideSport is aware that well-known Bollywood singers like Arijit Singh have been approached about performing live. Be that as it may, no craftsman has been affirmed as of composing. After a break of three years, the home-and-away format has been reinstated for IPL 2023. However, despite the 2019 home-and-away format, there was no opening ceremony to honor the Pulwama martyrs.

IPL 2023 All you need to know

• Ten teams will compete in the IPL once more.
• There will, however, be two pools, with each team competing against nine other teams in a home-and-away format.
• Group A: Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants
• Group B: Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Gujarat Titans
• In the league stage, each team will play 7 home games and 7 away games.
• The other four teams in the same group will be up against each team twice. Additionally, they will compete against each of the five other teams once.
• A sum of 70 association stage matches will be played across 12 settings throughout the span of 52 days.
• On March 31, Gujarat Titans, the defending champions, will face Chennai Super Kings.
• The IPL 2023 final will take place on May 28. The IPL Playoff schedule and the venue will be announced at a later time.