MUMBAI: Pitbull aka Armando Christian Perez is all set to enthrall fans at the inaugural ceremony of Indian Premier League (IPL) on 2 April at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
Moreover, superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who co-owns Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), is also set for a power packed performance along with Katrina Kaif at the opening ceremony of the sixth season of the IPL series.
“SRK loves the city of joy and he is already very excited to perform there. Katrina will be performing there for the first time. When Pitbull was told that he is being invited to perform at the opening ceremony of IPL and SRK would also be performing, he agreed to come immediately,” as per reports.
The organisers Red Chillies Entertainment are also planning to include flying drummers, Chinese percussionists and fireworks to make the ceremony a lavish affair.
“The opening ceremony of the Pepsi IPL 2013 will be as outstanding as the cricket that we will witness over the subsequent seven weeks. We are in for a spectacular commencement to what promises to be a memorable tournament,” IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said.
The Pepsi IPL 2013 will be played from 3 April to 26 May. Nine teams will battle it out in a total of 76 matches over a period of seven weeks.