16th edition of Indian Premier League kicks off with fanfare

The 16th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off yesterday with great fanfare involving celebrities. The 10-team tournament includes 74 matches scheduled at 12 venues over eight weeks. Here Bollywood actresses Tamannaah Bhatia (left) and Rashmika Mandanna and singer Arijit Singh are performing at the opening ceremony – Pix by AFP