The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League is near its conclusion. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad will host the last two games; Qualifier 2 and The Final. Ahmedabad is going to light up with IPL Closing Ceremony on the day of the 2023 final. In this space, you can check the date and time of the IPL Final Closing Ceremony and also know which guests and performers will make their appearance.
IPL Closing Ceremony 2023 Date and Time
The grand ceremony will take place before the Final on May 28. The official announcement on the timing has not been made yet but the last year it was kicked off at 6:30 PM. So, we can expect the same time this year.
IPL Final Closing Ceremony Guest List
Heads of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan Cricket boards will attend the closing ceremony as guests. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah who is also holding the position of President at the Asian Cricket Council is going to welcome the chiefs of these three boards. BCCI is going to hold a meeting with the three boards over the Asia Cup 2023 schedule. The venue of the multi-nation tournament has yet not been finalized due to a deadlock between India and Pakistan.
Ahead of the toss, the captain of two finalists will join Roger Binny (BCCI President), Jay Shah (BCCI Secretary), and Arun Dhumal (IPL Chairman) at the podium. The trophy will be presented in front of the crowd before the 16th final of the league.
IPL 2023 Closing Ceremony Performers
Last year too, the iconic stadium witnessed a closing ceremony ahead of the Gujarat vs Rajasthan final. Legendary musician AR Rahman and Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh performed here in 2022. The year famous Indian rappers Divine and King are among those who will perform in the 2023 Closing Ceremony.
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Where to watch IPL 2023 Closing Ceremony
The fans who have bought Final match tickets can arrive at Ahmedabad Stadium before 6:30 PM to watch the free concert. Viewers who are going to watch it from home can tune in to the Star Sports TV channel or the Jio Cinema app.