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celebrities like Honey Singh, Jacqueliene Fernandez and Harnaaz Sandhu lit up Women's Premiere League (WPL) with their electrifying performances today, January 9. From Millionaire to Jumme Ki Raat, they set the energy level high before the 2026 WPL season will kick off with a blockbuster clash as 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face off against 2023 and 2025 champions Mumbai Indians (MI). For the unversed, Smriti Mandhana won the toss and decided to bowl first in the tournament opener.
Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez's much-awaited performance
Globally renowned singer Honey Singh kicked off the power-packed evening with Millionaire, followed by Lungi Dance. The attendees were seen in high spirits, cheering and soaking in the electrifying atmosphere. Alongside him, Jacqueline Fernandez delivered a graceful yet high-energy dance performance. From her expressions to her shimmering outfit and flawless stage presence, she truly set the stage on fire ahead of this year’s Women’s Cricket season opener. Take a look below:
Harnaaz Sandhu's opening speech
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, the Miss Universe 2021, gave her opening speech, welcoming the players, guests and audience today at the DY Patil Stadium for Women's Premiere League. She opened up with, "
Hum taiyaar hai, faasle mitaane ko, farq mitaane ko. Sabke sath kadam se kadam milaane ko, haan hum taiyaar hain apna jahaan banane ko. Har unchaai chadne ko, har gehraai me utarne ko. Chale jeet ke safar me, na vapis mudne ko. Hum chalte rehne ko taiyaar hain, har jeet ko apna banane ko taiyaar hain, haan hum taiyaar hai. Chak De Phatte sherniyon."(
Translation: We are ready—to erase distances, to wipe away differences. Ready to walk step by step with everyone, yes, we are ready to build our own world. Ready to climb every height and dive into every depth. We move forward on a journey of victory, never to turn back. We are ready to keep moving, ready to claim every win as our own—yes, we are ready. Chak De Phatte, lionesses!)."
More about the match
The DY Patil Stadium is one of two venues hosting the tournament alongside Vadodara. This will mark the first time the stadium hosts women's cricket since the World Cup final victory of the Women in Blue. The venue is hosting the WPL for the first time since the first season. The MI vs RCB WPL match will be telecast on Star Sports Network with live streaming on the Jiohotstar app and website.
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