Ranveer Singh to AR Rahman: IPL 2022 closing ceremony lineup

The closing ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to return with a bang after a three-year hiatus, roping in Bollywood biggies like actor Ranveer Singh and music maestro AR Rahman. 

While Singh will woo the audience with a dance performance, Rahman will “enthral” spectators through his Oscar-winning vocals. 

Accompanying Singh will be backup dancers, choreographed by Shiamak Davar. 

“We have mapped every second of our thirty minutes event to entertain, enthral, delight and pay tribute to the country, to the game that we are so passionate about and to the legends that define its history,” said the ceremony’s project lead, Ria Agnihotri, according to Firstpost.

“For the first time we will use broadcast Augmented Reality to bring alive the different eras of cricket. Along with AR Rahman, this will be a befitting homage to the 15 years of IPL and to game that has given us so much,” said Arati Singh, content director of the ceremony.

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According to reports, the event will also include a performance of Chhau Dance, an Indian folk dance that originated in Jharkhand. The performing troupe, led by Prabahat Kumar Mahto, has toured across the world in the past, delighting audiences in China, Bhutan and Dubai. The group left for Gujarat on Tuesday.

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The closing ceremony of the IPL 2022 will be held at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on May 29. The theme for this year’s event is India’s 75 years of Independence. The ceremony, likely to last for about 45 minutes, will pay homage to the rich history of Indian cricket and its legendary players. 

Viewers will be able to watch the ceremony on Starsports in Hindi, English and other regional languages. One can also live stream the event on Hotstar. For an in-person experience, one can book tickets on BookMyShow.