Singer Badshah, and actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Kriti Sanon added glamour to the opening ceremony of the Uttar Pradesh Premier League (UPPL) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Actor Aparshakti Khurana was the host for the do. Actor Nargis Fakri, too, made an appearance and cheered for her franchise, Kashi Rudras.
Dressed in red, Badshah performed his hit songs, including Kala Chashma, Hai Garmi and DJ Wale Babu, among others. Khurrana performed on the songs Pani Ka Rang and Mar Jaiyan. Sanon performed on Beedi (Omkara; 2010). Composer AR Rahman’s cult Vande Mataram soon echoed in the stadium as the audience sang along.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla unveiled the trophy in the presence of brand ambassador and former cricketer Suresh Raina, and the captains of the six teams — Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rinku Singh, Karann Shharma, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Juel and Sameer Rizvi.
{{/usCountry}}The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla unveiled the trophy in the presence of brand ambassador and former cricketer Suresh Raina, and the captains of the six teams — Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rinku Singh, Karann Shharma, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Juel and Sameer Rizvi.
{{/usCountry}}The teams participating in the tournament includes last year's winners Kashi Rudras, runners-up Meerut Mavericks and Gorakhpur Lions, Kanpur Superstars, Kashi Rudras, Noida Super Kings and Bhuvneshwar Kumar-led Lucknow Falcons.
The tournament will conclude on September 14