<p>IPL Opening Ceremony was possibly one of the biggest highlights of the weekend as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan took over hosting duties. The Indian Premiere League kicked off in Kolkata. While there was a lot that happened as Shah Rukh took to hosting duties, one thing that particularly stood out was his reaction during the national anthem.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Shah Rukh Khan closed his eyes as the national anthem played. He took off his sunglasses for the national anthem and was seen being engrossed in singing the anthem.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Fans impressed with Shah Rukh Khan for THIS sweet gesture</strong></h2>
<p>Netizens called him a &ldquo;great&rdquo; person and praised him for being a &ldquo;respectful&rdquo; person. As the video went viral, fans took to social media to share snippets of the video and pictures zooming into the actor. One fan wrote, &ldquo;Pic Treasure: During the National Anthem Shah Rukh Khan removed his glasses &amp; started reciting with closing eyes in the respect.&rdquo; Another user wrote, &ldquo;If you think we love @iamsrk just because he is an actor you are wrong! He is such a great and respectful person.&rdquo;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pic Treasure: During the National Anthem 🇮🇳 Shah Rukh Khan removed his glasses &amp; started reciting with closing eyes in the respect 🫶<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvsRCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvsRCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2025</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShahRukhKhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShahRukhKhan</a> <a href="https://t.co/nMukrlL52R">pic.twitter.com/nMukrlL52R</a></p>
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<p>Another person wrote on X, &ldquo;That's such a touching gesture from Shah Rukh Khan! His respect and patriotism truly shine through.&rdquo;</p>
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<p>At the IPL Opening Ceremony, Shah Rukh Khan also shared an adorable moment with Virat Kohli. The highlight of the night was the duo grooving to the song &ldquo;Jhoome Jo Pathaan&rdquo; together. During his opening monologue, the actor delivered a dialogue from his superhit film <em>Pathaan,</em>&nbsp;&ldquo;Party Pathaan ke ghar pe rakhoge toh mehman nawazi ke liye Pathaan khud aayega aur patake bhi layega (If you host a party at a Pathaan's house, the Pathaan himself will take care of the guests and will also bring firecrackers).&rdquo;</p>
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Entertainment Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan recently hosted the IPL 2025 opening ceremony and the internet fell in love with him again after he made a sweet gesture.

IPL Opening Ceremony was possibly one of the biggest highlights of the weekend as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan took over hosting duties. The Indian Premiere League kicked off in Kolkata. While there was a lot that happened as Shah Rukh took to hosting duties, one thing that particularly stood out was his reaction during the national anthem. Shah Rukh Khan closed his eyes as the national anthem played. He took off his sunglasses for the national anthem and was seen being engrossed in singing the anthem. Fans impressed with Shah Rukh Khan for THIS sweet gesture Netizens called him a “great” person and praised him for being a “respectful” person. As the video went viral, fans took to social media to share snippets of the video and pictures zooming into the actor. One fan wrote, “Pic Treasure: During the National Anthem Shah Rukh Khan removed his glasses & started reciting with closing eyes in the respect.” Another user wrote, “If you think we love @iamsrk just because he is an actor you are wrong! He is such a great and respectful person.” Pic Treasure: During the National Anthem 🇮🇳 Shah Rukh Khan removed his glasses & started reciting with closing eyes in the respect 🫶#KKRvsRCB #IPL2025 #ShahRukhKhan pic.twitter.com/nMukrlL52R — ℣ (@Vamp_Combatant) March 22, 2025 Another person wrote on X, “That's such a touching gesture from Shah Rukh Khan! His respect and patriotism truly shine through.” Also read: Not a murder! CBI closes Sushant Singh Rajput death case citing no evidence of foul play At the IPL Opening Ceremony, Shah Rukh Khan also shared an adorable moment with Virat Kohli. The highlight of the night was the duo grooving to the song “Jhoome Jo Pathaan” together. During his opening monologue, the actor delivered a dialogue from his superhit film Pathaan, “Party Pathaan ke ghar pe rakhoge toh mehman nawazi ke liye Pathaan khud aayega aur patake bhi layega (If you host a party at a Pathaan's house, the Pathaan himself will take care of the guests and will also bring firecrackers).” Also read: Yash, Kiara Advani's Toxic gets new release date

WATCH: Shah Rukh Khan impresses netizens with this sweet gesture during IPL Opening Ceremony

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>IPL 2025 opening ceremony, Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue: </strong>The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is all set for kick off as 10 teams battle out on the biggest stage starting Saturday (Mar 22). While Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) raise the curtains for the IPL 2025, a host of star names will peform during the opening ceremony including Karan Aujla, Shreya Ghoshal and Disha Patani. So here are all the details of the opening ceremoy of IPL 2025 including date, time, performers, venue and live streaming.&nbsp;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Get ready for the ultimate vibe check! 😎<br><br>Global Superstar Karan Aujla, is all set to light up the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> 18 Opening Ceremony, bringing the fire and setting new trends like never before! 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/GeetanDiMachine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GeetanDiMachine</a> <a href="https://t.co/zRyGCRl8be">pic.twitter.com/zRyGCRl8be</a></p>
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<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Where to watch the IPL 2025 opening ceremony on TV?</strong></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The IPL 2025 opening ceremony will be telecasted on Star Sports and Sports 18 Network in India.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Where to watch the IPL 2025 opening ceremony Live Streaming online on OTT?</strong></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The IPL 2025 opening ceremony will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Which stadium will host the IPL 2025 opening ceremony?</strong></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The IPL 2025 opening ceremony will be hosted at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, right before the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match.</p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What time will the IPL 2025 opening ceremony start?</strong></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The IPL 2025 opening ceremony is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM IST with host of star names performing.&nbsp;</p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Who will perform in the IPL 2025 opening ceremony?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The IPL 2025 opening ceremony will have host of big Bollywood names performing including Karan Aujla, Shreya Ghoshal and Disha Patani. Few other names are also in rumoured to peform during the grand opening ceremony.&nbsp;</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>When will the IPL 2025 KKR vs RCB contest start?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The IPL 2025 KKR vs RCB contest will start at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday (Mar 22) with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/speaking-exclusively-to-wions-aditya-pimpale-was-avni-aneja-co-founder-of-six5six-who-are-the-official-kits-manufacturers-of-kkr-in-ipl-2025-8870944" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">IPL 2025 Exclusive: Story behind Kolkata Knight Riders' new kit and how Shah Rukh Khan played a key role</a><br></strong></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB Squad</strong></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders: </strong>Ajinkya Rahane (C), Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Mayank Markande, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Varun Chakaravarthy</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Royal Challengers Bengaluru:&nbsp;</strong>Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee</p>

Sports, Cricket, IPL: A host of star names will peform during the opening ceremony of the IPL 2025 including Karan Aujla, Shreya Ghoshal and Disha Patani.

IPL 2025 opening ceremony, Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue: The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is all set for kick off as 10 teams battle out on the biggest stage starting Saturday (Mar 22). While Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) raise the curtains for the IPL 2025, a host of star names will peform during the opening ceremony including Karan Aujla, Shreya Ghoshal and Disha Patani. So here are all the details of the opening ceremoy of IPL 2025 including date, time, performers, venue and live streaming. Get ready for the ultimate vibe check! 😎 Global Superstar Karan Aujla, is all set to light up the #TATAIPL 18 Opening Ceremony, bringing the fire and setting new trends like never before! 🔥@GeetanDiMachine pic.twitter.com/zRyGCRl8be — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 19, 2025 Where to watch the IPL 2025 opening ceremony on TV? The IPL 2025 opening ceremony will be telecasted on Star Sports and Sports 18 Network in India. Where to watch the IPL 2025 opening ceremony Live Streaming online on OTT? The IPL 2025 opening ceremony will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Which stadium will host the IPL 2025 opening ceremony? The IPL 2025 opening ceremony will be hosted at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, right before the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match. What time will the IPL 2025 opening ceremony start? The IPL 2025 opening ceremony is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM IST with host of star names performing. Who will perform in the IPL 2025 opening ceremony? The IPL 2025 opening ceremony will have host of big Bollywood names performing including Karan Aujla, Shreya Ghoshal and Disha Patani. Few other names are also in rumoured to peform during the grand opening ceremony. When will the IPL 2025 KKR vs RCB contest start? The IPL 2025 KKR vs RCB contest will start at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday (Mar 22) with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST. ALSO READ | IPL 2025 Exclusive: Story behind Kolkata Knight Riders' new kit and how Shah Rukh Khan played a key role IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB Squad Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Mayank Markande, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Varun Chakaravarthy Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee

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WATCH: Shah Rukh Khan impresses netizens with this sweet gesture during IPL Opening Ceremony

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