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29 March 2024

IPL 6: Katrina, Deepika in team Shah Rukh minus Priyanka Chopra

Indian Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan (L) and Priyanka Chopra attend a press conference on the shooting of their movie 'DON-2' on October 22, 2010 in Berlin. (AFP)

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Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is all set for a spectacular and never-seen-before opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League 6 to be held at the Salt Lake stadium on April 2.

Before the start of the two-month long actual cricket, the opening ceremony, described as the greatest show ever in India by the organisers (SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment Ltd), would stay true to its theme of cricketainment.

Shah Rukh himself will be performing to some of his songs during the opening ceremony and has roped in his two of his co-stars for the night.

His 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' love-interest Katrina Kaif and 'Chennai Express' leading lady Deepika Padukone will be performing to some of their hit numbers.

Though Shah Rukh will be flanked by these two ladies from Bollywood there will some one missing the whole action - Priyanak Chopra.

Incidentally, this year, Priyanka will not grace the opening ceremony.

The actress turned singer will not even be in the country around that time. She will be in the US regarding her upcoming music album.

Priyanka will be busy shooting the music video for the second song from her album. The shoot is in Miami, post which she will be attending an awards event in Vancouver.

On April 6, 2013 the stars of Bollywood will descend upon Vancouver for the inaugural Times of India Film Awards.

But is there more to Priyanka's absence than it meets the eye?

Few weeks ago Indian media was abuzz with theories that SRK and Priyanka have secretly got married. According to reports, Shah Rukh has apparently taken this step to give Priyanka her rightful position, especially since she was boycotted and emotionally harassed by his wife Gauri Khan and his close circle of friends.

This move by Pryanka to stay away from IPL could be a direct repercussion of the rumours. If it was supposed to be a secret arrangement between the two then they would like to keep it that way. Even if the rumours mills are working overtime, it gives Priyanka all the more reasons to stay clear from the mega event.

So it is unlikely that Priyanka will be seen cheering for team KKR along with SRK from the stands like the previous seasons.

But SRK has all the glamour quotient needed for one night - Katrina and Deepika as his star cheerleaders.

International rapper Pitbull will join them on the stage with some of his popular rap numbers.

The IPL 6 opening ceremony will have cheerleaders, flying drummers, gymnasts, rhythm acrobats, stilt-walkers, air-tumblers and mass dancers coming together to entertain the audiences.

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