ILT20 2025 opening ceremony: Date, Time, Venue, Celebrities list and Telecast details

The third edition of International League T20 (ILT20 2025) will begin on Saturday, January 11 in Dubai. Six teams, namely MI Emirates, Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Gulf Giants, Sharjah Warriorz, and Desert Vipers will participate in the competition.

Defending champions MI Emirates will take on the Dubai Capitals in the opening match of the tournament. Ahead of the first game, the organizers have planned a grand opening ceremony at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Bollywood celebrities and former cricketers have been announced to appear in this ceremony. Without further ado, let's have a quick look at all the details to know about the ILT20 2025 Opening Ceremony.

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When is the ILT20 2025 Opening Ceremony?

The opening ceremony of International League T20 2025 is on January 11. The ceremony will begin at 6 pm Local Time (7.30 pm IST).

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Where is the ILT20 2025 Opening Ceremony?

The ILT20 Opening Ceremony will happen at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. After the ceremony, the MI Emirates will take on the Dubai Capitals at the same venue.

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Who will perform at the ILT20 Opening Ceremony?

The organizers have announced a grand ceremony, featuring Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor along with popular actresses Pooja Hegde and Sonam Bajwa. All three stars will perform at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Apart from that, the organizers have also announced that the ticket holders for ILT20 matches can meet and play games with the league's brand ambassador Shoaib Akhtar at a mall from 8 pm Local Time onwards on January 10.

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Where to watch the ILT20 Opening Ceremony live?

Here is the complete telecast channel list for the ILT20 Opening Ceremony and the subsequent matches:

India: &Pictures and Zee5.

Afghanistan: Ariana Radio and TV Network.

Caribbean: Rush Sports.

Europe: Samsung TV Plus and Rakuten TV.

Pakistan: Tapmad.

Nepal: Styx Sports.

MENA: Abu Dhabi TV, Dubai TV, MYCO, and ILT20 Official YouTube channel.

Rest of the world: ILT20 on Zee YouTube channel.