WPL 2026 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Honey Singh takes stage; ‘Lungi Dance’ gets DY Patil on its feet
The performance marked the final act of the pre-match entertainment ahead of the season opener between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Actress Jacqueline Fernandez and Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu join Honey Singh on stage during the song, drawing a loud response from the crowd. The trio shared the spotlight as fans cheer and wave from the stands, with music filling the stadium before cricket took centre stage.
The closing performance brings the curtain down on the opening ceremony that began at 6;45pm, setting the tone for the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League. With the ceremony concluded, attention now shifts to the match, scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM, as the defending champions Mumbai Indians take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first game of the season.
The fourth edition of the WPL begins with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the 2024 title winners, in the first match of the tournament.
This season opens in Navi Mumbai, where all five franchises — Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, and UP Warriorz — will play their initial matches. The tournament will then move to Vadodara, which will also host the knockout games. Mumbai Indians enter the new season as the most successful team in WPL history with two titles, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the tournament once. Delhi Capitals have finished runners-up in each of the previous three editions.
