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On Saturday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will begin with a match between the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the 2021 runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) (March 26). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is slated to honor Tokyo Olympics medalists Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dhaiya, and Lovlina Borgohain before the cricket action begins at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
According to the Insidesport website, gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is likely to attend the ceremony and will receive an award of Rs 1 lakh from the BCCI. Neeraj will also return to Wankhede for the game between CSK and KKR. The majority of the men’s and women’s hockey teams from the Tokyo Olympics are still alive and well. According to the article, are also anticipated to attend the wedding.
Last year, the Indian cricket team earned six medals at the Tokyo Olympics, a fantastic performance that will be recognized by the Indian cricket board.
BCCI, on the other hand, will skip the opening ceremony for the fourth year in a row. The last time the gala opening ceremony to commemorate the start of the cricketing spectacle took place was in 2018.
Because of the Pulwama murder in Pakistan, the organizers decided to postpone the gala celebration until 2019.
Due to the COVID-19 epidemic and lockdowns, BCCI skipped the opening ceremonies in 2020 and 2021.
The board used to spend upwards of Rs 40 to 45 crore on these occasions. Since its beginning, the IPL’s exciting inaugural ceremonies have been a must-see event. The audience was enthralled by performances by leading Bollywood artists and music luminaries at the IPL inauguration celebrations.
However, the IPL tournaments have been held without an opening ceremony since 2019.
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