The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has officially begun, kicking off with an electrifying opening ceremony at Eden Gardens, introduced by the 'Badshah of Bollywood,' Shah Rukh Khan. The event featured a mesmerizing performance by Shreya Ghoshal, accompanied by a crew of violinists and a choir, followed by dazzling acts from Disha Patani and Karan Aujla.
After the music and dance performances, Shah Rukh Khan returned to the stage¡ªbut this time, he wasn't alone. He brought out the "GOAT," as he called him¡ªRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli. "The King of 22 yards and the heart of a billion. He is the OG of IPL," SRK declared, prompting the crowd to erupt into chants of "Kohli... Kohli... Kohli!"
Kohli, appearing a bit shy, asked SRK to tone it down, but the Bollywood superstar continued to hype up the moment. Shah Rukh Khan also invited Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Rinku Singh onto the stage, referring to him as part of "Generation Bold," while labeling Kohli as "Generation Gold." He then pointed to himself, humorously declaring, "I belong to the generation that never gets old!"
SRK then posed an interesting question to Kohli, asking whether the next generation¡ªthe bold generation¡ªwould bring a faster approach to the game, or if his generation¡ªthe gold generation¡ªstill had what it takes to lead teams to victory."The bold generation is coming in strong, but the old generation is still here¡ªready to make an impact, still prepared to play the game, and hopefully keep creating more memories for these lovely fans for years to come," Kohli responded.
Earlier in the evening, KKR's dynamic batter Rinku Singh also showcased his moves to Lutt Putt Gaya. But when Shah Rukh Khan asked Kohli to dance, the duo lit up the stage with their electrifying moves to Jhoome Jo Pathaan, a moment that instantly went viral on social media.?
Back in IPL 2023, after KKR's dominant 81-run victory over RCB at Eden Gardens, Shah Rukh Khan was seen celebrating with his signature dance moves. He even persuaded Virat Kohli to join him, creating yet another viral moment online.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Swapnil Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Rasikh Dar Salam, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh?
Kolkata Knight Riders squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Manish Pandey, Moeen Ali, Anrich Nortje, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Mayank Markande, Chetan Sakariya, Luvnith Sisodia?