Grand opening of IPL

NEW DELHI: The IPL opening ceremony of the fifth season may turn to be a grand spectacle as international pop star Katy Perry will perform on the big night.

Apart from her many Bollywood biggies will deliver their power pact acts at the event to be held on April 3 at Chennai’s YMCA College of Physical Education.The main stars who will be performing are Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan, superstar Prabhu Deva t

IPL Chairman, Rajeev Shukla say’s, “We look forward to Ms Perry’s participation at the IPL 2012 Opening Nite. A performer of her calibre makes the occasion even more special for the players, organisers and fans.This year’s ceremony will be something that’s never been seen before in IPL.”

Apart from this several other performers include Colonial Cousins — the band formed by singer Hariharan and singer-composer Leslie Lewis, and international artist Ravi Drums.

Sabbas Joseph of Wizcraft, the company managing the show reveals, “It will be a two-hour event. Shiamak Davar is putting together the show, and Mudassar Khan will choreograph Salman’s performance”