IPL 2025 Closing ceremony, RCB vs PBKS final: Check timing, performers and where to watch
ANI Shankar Mahadevan to pay tribute to Indian armed forces with sons at closing ceremony(File Photo)
After 74 matches and nearly two months of high-octane cricket, the 18th edition of Indian Premier League concludes tonight with a much-anticipated final between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS).
The closing ceremony of the 18th edition of IPL will take place at 6:00pm in the Narendra Modi stadium, Ahmedabad.
The tournament kicked off with a star-studded opening ceremony, showcasing performances by Bollywood celebrities such as Shah Rukh Khan, Disha Patani, Varun Dhawan, Shreya Ghoshal, and Karan Aujla.
Originally scheduled to be held at Eden Gardens, the home ground of last year's champions Kolkata Knight Riders, the IPL 2025 final was relocated due to a ten-day suspension of the league following a military conflict between India and Pakistan.
The closing ceremony will feature a performance by Grammy Award winner Shankar Mahadevan, who will pay tribute to the heroes of Operation Sindoor and honour the lives lost in the Pahalgam tragedy. He is expected to be joined on stage by his sons, Shivam and Siddharth Mahadevan.
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadTime: The ceremony begins at 6:00 PM
The IPL final ceremony and the match would be broadcasted on Star Sports network for TV audiences and livestreamed on Jio Hotstar app and website. The toss for RCB vs PBKS will take place at 7:00pm and the game will start at 7:30pm.
(With inputs from TOI)
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