India, March 23 -- The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) opened with a spectacular show of light and sound at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. The ceremony was conducted by 'Badshah of Bollywood' Shah Rukh Khan and featured Shreya Ghoshal, Disha Patani and Karan Aujla.

The iconic playback singer begins her performance with the massively popular 'Mere Dholna' from the 2007 flick Bhool Bhulaiyaa.

The ceremony also witnessed cricketers Virat Kohli and Rinku Singh shake a leg with Shah Rukh Khan, and the former receive a special memento from BCCI president Roger Binny. Rinku dances to 'Lutt Putt Gaya' while Kohli dances to 'Jhoome Jo Pathan'. SRK, of course, accompanies both of them.

Soon after, Ajinkya Rahane and Rajat Pat...