IPL 2016 opening ceremony

After a glitzy opening ceremony, the Indian Premier League 2016 is now officially on. Rohit Sharma-led defending champions Mumbai Indians take on new entrants Rising Pune Supergiants, led by MS Dhoni, in the tournament opener tomorrow at 8pm (IST) at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.

WATCH: Katrina grooves on Bravo's 'Champion! Champion!'

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Katrina Kaif with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Champion?src=hash">#Champion</a> Dance <a href="https://twitter.com/DJBravo47">@DJBravo47</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a> ???? <a href="https://twitter.com/CPL">@CPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/iZBYAnCUaj">pic.twitter.com/iZBYAnCUaj</a> &mdash; Waqas RF (@Fed_43600) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fed_43600/status/718473101596573696">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

'Pretty' Preity Zinta!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> [New Photos] Preity Zinta at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL2016?src=hash">#VIVOIPL2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iplopeningceremony?src=hash">#iplopeningceremony</a> <a href="https://t.co/vkyO9YaM5m">pic.twitter.com/vkyO9YaM5m</a> &mdash; PreityZintaFrance (@FCfrenchPZ) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCfrenchPZ/status/718471930077126656">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

DJ Bravo's 'Champion! Champion!' once more...this time danced by all the performers - Katrina, Jacqueline, Ranveer with Bravo

Ranveer calls up all the performers on the stage again..

Ranveer energises the atmosphere!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> How many of you enjoyed the showstopper <a href="https://twitter.com/RanveerOfficial">@RanveerOfficial</a> on stage? The energy just shot up notches higher <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/Zy0mq21ky4">pic.twitter.com/Zy0mq21ky4</a> &mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/718467631087390720">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Ranveer rocks the stage

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> My fav performance tonight in the opening ceremony rockstar <a href="https://twitter.com/RanveerOfficial">@RanveerOfficial</a> ????<a href="https://twitter.com/IPL">@IPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL2016?src=hash">#VIVOIPL2016</a> u rock always paaji ?? &mdash; Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRahulSharma3/status/718467263674748928">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Not everyone is enjoying the star night! :)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Sums this opening ceremony up.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/HDTVJy5q8F">pic.twitter.com/HDTVJy5q8F</a> &mdash; Abhishek (@absycric) <a href="https://twitter.com/absycric/status/718465230133526528">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Every year Indian Premier League comes like a carnival to make the entire country - a happywala family!

Ranveer Singh, the show-stopper of the evening, is on the stage now

But I want him (David Miller) to remain 'Killer' Miller this season too

But fans are not happy with his lip-sync act!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Put your hands up for <a href="https://twitter.com/asliyoyo">@asliyoyo</a>! He is getting the crowd into the act at the moment! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/xtg34fZZrC">pic.twitter.com/xtg34fZZrC</a> &mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/718460752735051776">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I am not performing tonight, but I am performing tomorrow (hopefully) as we have a match

Yo Yo Honey Singhaaa!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Yo yo honey singhaaaa ????<a href="https://twitter.com/IPL">@IPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL2016?src=hash">#VIVOIPL2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/asliyoyo">@asliyoyo</a> &mdash; Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) <a href="https://twitter.com/mandeeps12/status/718458529665785857">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Yo Yo Honey Singh on the stage now...

Fans love Bravo's 'Champion' moves!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> No one can beat Bravo in dancing??? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL2016?src=hash">#VIVOIPL2016</a> &mdash; Sharon Raina? (@sharonraina1) <a href="https://twitter.com/sharonraina1/status/718456863340113922">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Singer Ankit Tiwari joins DJ Bravo on the stage as they sizzle the crowd

Here comes the 'Champion'...DJ Bravo

Gorgeous Kat finishes with 'Afghan Jalebi'

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Katrina Kaif - without a doubt, one of the best female dancers in Bollywood, has the sexiest midriff &amp; most perfectly toned legs ????????<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a> &mdash; Ranveer&#39;s Bae (@LilMiss_Sana) <a href="https://twitter.com/LilMiss_Sana/status/718453961976651776">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

WATCH: DJ Bravo singing 'Champion! Champion!'

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Champion! Champion! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/TPOgv1Jh0O">pic.twitter.com/TPOgv1Jh0O</a> &mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/718452716415152129">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Captains and their 'Spirit of Cricket' pledge

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> VIVO IPL 2016 | Opening Ceremony <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iplopeningceremony?src=hash">#iplopeningceremony</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL2016?src=hash">#VIVOIPL2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/5AXDFZ39J3">pic.twitter.com/5AXDFZ39J3</a> &mdash; VIVO IPL 2016 (@iplofficial2016) <a href="https://twitter.com/iplofficial2016/status/718451859522859008">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Katrina Kaif is here to make some 'Dhoom Dhamaka'...

I am cricket lover, not as Sanjay (Dutt). But everyone has to follow cricket as it is religion in India.

Sanjay Dutt is with wife Manyata at the venue

IPL presenter Rochelle Rao

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> The interviewer becomes the interviewed!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OpeningNight?src=hash">#OpeningNight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL2016?src=hash">#VIVOIPL2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/lfTPshHWu7">pic.twitter.com/lfTPshHWu7</a> &mdash; Rochelle Rao (@RochelleMRao) <a href="https://twitter.com/RochelleMRao/status/718449804691439617">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Here comes Pune skipper MS Dhoni!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL?src=hash">#VIVOIPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL2016?src=hash">#VIVOIPL2016</a> Ceremony!! <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/537pUve3cu">pic.twitter.com/537pUve3cu</a> &mdash; Cinema Mirror (@MirrorCinema) <a href="https://twitter.com/MirrorCinema/status/718448505610633217">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Captains on the stage

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Team Captains on the stage. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Vivo_India">@Vivo_India</a> <a href="https://t.co/LvZUi9DteY">pic.twitter.com/LvZUi9DteY</a> &mdash; Pune Supergiants FC (@RPSG_FC) <a href="https://twitter.com/RPSG_FC/status/718447618846687234">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla welcomes all to the opening ceremony of the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper DAVID WARNER and defending champions Mumbai Indians' captain ROHIT SHARMA join the rest

MS DHONI, Rising Pune Supergiants skipper, and VIRAT KOHLI, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain, make the entry on the stage

First it is Delhi Daredevils skipper ZAHEER KHAN, followed by Gujarat Lions' SURESH RAINA

Ravi Shastri calls in IPL team captains for the 'Spirit of Cricket' pledge

Fans eagerly waiting for DJ Bravo

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL2016?src=hash">#VIVOIPL2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL?src=hash">#VIVOIPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2016?src=hash">#IPL2016</a><br /> Waiting for DJ Bravo champion dance ???? &mdash; Anjali Jaiswal (@drofficial25) <a href="https://twitter.com/drofficial25/status/718444561966563328">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Harbhajan Singh - "My life has got better after getting married and I hope Preity (Zinta) is feeling the same"

We have great season last year and hope to repeat it.

WATCH: Kings United's stunning performance

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL?src=hash">#VIVOIPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL2016?src=hash">#VIVOIPL2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPLtourphy?src=hash">#VIVOIPLtourphy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2016?src=hash">#IPL2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AskSRT?src=hash">#AskSRT</a> <a href="https://t.co/cg1Xttk6bq">pic.twitter.com/cg1Xttk6bq</a> &mdash; McTowels (@Restlessler) <a href="https://twitter.com/Restlessler/status/718444507205734400">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Somebody is missing Salman Khan

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Ye sab kuch nahi chahiye bas ek baar <a href="https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan">@BeingSalmanKhan</a> ko bula do <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL2016?src=hash">#VIVOIPL2016</a> &mdash; A (@i_Arhaan) <a href="https://twitter.com/i_Arhaan/status/718444255794966529">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Hip Hop group Kings United, World Hip Hop Championships bronze-medallist, performing now

WATCH: Glimpses of Jacqueline's performance

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Opening night of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL?src=hash">#VIVOIPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL2016?src=hash">#VIVOIPL2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iplopeningceremony?src=hash">#iplopeningceremony</a> <a href="https://t.co/5Z0oGu1uZO">pic.twitter.com/5Z0oGu1uZO</a> &mdash; McTowels (@Restlessler) <a href="https://twitter.com/Restlessler/status/718441517732405248">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Captains waiting for the ceremony

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Too much awesomeness in one photo! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL?src=hash">#VIVOIPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLInauguration?src=hash">#IPLInauguration</a> What are your expectations for this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a>? <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL">@IPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/62BkqygBI3">pic.twitter.com/62BkqygBI3</a> &mdash; Pune Supergiants (@RPSupergiants) <a href="https://twitter.com/RPSupergiants/status/718439231924879360">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Stunning Jacqueline Fernandes sizzling on popular Bollywood songs

Two new teams, Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions, will make their debut this year, in place of now-banned former champions Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals

DJ Bravo, the star attraction tonight

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Galaxy of stars at IPL opening show, but biggest draw I reckon will be D J Bravo with the Champion song &mdash; Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketwallah/status/718434610770681856">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

Meet your captains!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Hello INDIA!!! It is VIVO <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a> time <a href="https://t.co/I0QeOIXDVQ">pic.twitter.com/I0QeOIXDVQ</a> &mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/718421845058392064">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta is on the way...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> On my way to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VivoIpl2016?src=hash">#VivoIpl2016</a> opening ceremony. Thank you @manishmalhotra05 for always rocking my vibe ?? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/party?src=hash">#party</a>... <a href="https://t.co/unL0RbpV4R">https://t.co/unL0RbpV4R</a> &mdash; Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) <a href="https://twitter.com/realpreityzinta/status/718430915886772225">April 8, 2016</a></blockquote>

A host of Bollywood and international stars are performing tonight, including Ranveer Singh, Jacqueline Fernandes, Katrina Kaif and Yo Yo Honey Singh along with American singer Chris Brown and musical group Major Lazer.

Welcome to the live updates of the star-studded opening ceremony of Indian Premier League season nine.