Rashmika Mandanna and Tamannaah Bhatia prepare to dazzle at the IPL inauguration event

Actresses Rashmika Mandanna and Tamannaah Bhatia are set to perform at the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The event will take place at 6 pm today, with the first match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings following at 7:30 pm.

In an Instagram video shared by IPL, the actresses spoke about their favorite IPL players and what performing at the opening ceremony means to them. Tamannaah expressed her admiration for MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, saying they are her favorite players. Rashmika also praised the players and called them “top notch,” singling out Dhoni and Kohli as her favorites.

Both actresses shared behind-the-scenes glimpses of their rehearsals for the opening ceremony in the video. Tamannaah revealed that she generally avoids watching cricket matches as they make her anxious, but she still gets invested when she does watch them.

Performing on stage has always been a passion for Tamannaah, and she described it as a nerve-wracking but exhilarating experience. She also expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to share the stage with Arijit Singh and Rashmika at the IPL opening ceremony.

Rashmika, on the other hand, revealed that she has always wanted to attend a cricket match but never got the chance. She expressed her excitement about performing at the opening ceremony and said she felt like she had made it.

The IPL opening ceremony and the first match will be streamed live on Star Sports and Jio Cinema. Fans can tune in to catch Rashmika and Tamannaah’s performances as well as the much-anticipated match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings.