Watch: IPL opening ceremony 2025, Shreya Ghoshal and the audience say "Maa Tujhhe Salaam."
IPL opening ceremony 2024: Shreya Ghoshal wowed the crowd at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Prior to the KKR vs. RCB ceremony, she sang "Maa Tujhhe Salaam" and a few of her hits.

Highlights
- The IPL opening ceremony 2025 featured Shreya Ghoshal as the opening act.
- She performed 'Maa Tujhhe Salaam' along with a number of her popular songs.
- The opening ceremony in Kolkata's Eden Gardens was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan.
'Maa Tujhhe Salaam' and other popular songs were performed by playback singer Shreya Ghoshal during the IPL opening ceremony on March 22 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Shah Rukh Khan, a Bollywood superstar, hosted the event and even danced to his songs while performing. She delighted the audience with her melodic voice as the opening act at the star-studded ceremony. In addition to Shreya, rapper-singer Karan Aujla, and actor Disha Patani also gave performances at the ceremony in Kolkata.
The crowd joined Shreya as she sang "Maa Tujhhe Salaam," and it was quite a sight. Even after the performance ended, the audience continued to sing the song, creating what can be called a "perfect goosebumps" moment.
Here is a glimpse of her performance:
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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 22, 2025
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She also sang 'Rang De Basanti' number at the ceremony.
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 22, 2025
Shreya Ghoshal’s mesmerizing voice lights up the #TATAIPL 2025 opening ceremony! ⭐#KKRvRCB | @shreyaghoshal pic.twitter.com/cDM8OpOIP3
Shreya Ghoshal's admirers showed their affection for X by giving her performance high marks. Examine a few of the responses:
Once again, Shreya Ghoshal shows us why she is the greatest and the finest artist of our country! Bow down to the queen ???????? pic.twitter.com/qMKVyN6kMu
— Kanika #SGTribe (@kanikaS__SG) March 22, 2025
Shreya Ghoshal singing One Song for all the IPL Team's Languages.
— Harkishan Mahedele (@mahedele20181) March 22, 2025
ONE VOICE MANY LANGUAGES, ONLY SHE CAN DO THIS STUFF!
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IPL starts with @alluarjun songs ????
— Allu Babloo AADHF (@allubabloo) March 22, 2025
Shreya Ghoshal singing soseki in telugu ????????#IPL2025 #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/PD3TKDCX3L
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— ݁˖ (@xsuckmee) March 22, 2025
The entire Eden Gardens performing "Vande Mataram" with Shreya Ghoshal.#KKRvRCB ???? pic.twitter.com/tzwNcDVXPV
The ceremony was hosted in Kolkata by Shah Rukh Khan, who enthralled the audience with his charm and witty remarks. He acknowledged the performers, Disha Patani, Karan Aujla, and Shreya Ghoshal.
Kolkata Knight Riders will play Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2025.