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ISL 2016 Opening Ceremony Live updates with photos and videos

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedOct 01, 2016 18:16 IST
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18:16 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Join us for the game here.

18:15 (IST)1 OCT 2016

The opening ceremony ends. The grounds gets cleared for the game.

18:12 (IST)1 OCT 2016

CM of Assam and former sports minister, Sarbananda Sonowal watches the show from the VVIP stands. 

18:11 (IST)1 OCT 2016

The tournament is inaugurated in the presence of Varun Dhawan, John Abraham, PV Sindhu, Ranbir Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni.

18:11 (IST)1 OCT 2016

The Stadium is lit up with a host of firecrackers and lights. 

18:08 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Nita Ambani after a shortish speech, says those magic words - Let's Football.

18:06 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Olympic medallist PV Sindhu called onto the stage.

18:05 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Traditional 'Khol Taal' dance and other traditional drums being played at the background. 

18:03 (IST)1 OCT 2016

A host of independent artists are on stage, and they line up in the formation of the Indian map. Beautiful.

18:00 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Alia Bhat joins the duo of Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez to the stage to dance on the tunes of "Let's Football".

17:57 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Varun Dhawan's routine leads to a dance routine by Jacqueline Fernandez, who is welcomed by a rapturous reception. 

17:54 (IST)1 OCT 2016

A light and sound show, it is as beautiful as it gets with that. Plus the atmosphere at the stadium is absolutely insane.

17:50 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Alia Bhat has started the show her dance routine, and Varun Dhawan joins her with his trademark Dhishoom dance.

17:48 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Abhishek Bachan has joined John Abraham on stage. MS Dhoni joins them. Sachin Tendulkar enters in an elephant-shaped auto. John Abraham read the ISL pledge in the presence of Sachin, Abhishek and MS Dhoni. 

17:47 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Jacquline starts the show, with a 'matlabi' dance. 

17:46 (IST)1 OCT 2016

A colourful entrance, and the colours keep on coming.

A colourful entrance, and the colours keep on coming.

17:43 (IST)1 OCT 2016

The Ceremony is on, John Abraham starts it all off. Entering the stadium in a trademark bike on the tune of Dhoom, the crowd goes nuts.

17:42 (IST)1 OCT 2016

NorthEast United supporters making a run for it! Caught in the act.

NorthEast United supporters making a run for it! Caught in the act.

17:38 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Wish you could feel the atmosphere at the stadium! It is absolutely insane.

Wish you could feel the atmosphere at the stadium! It is absolutely insane.

17:37 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Sachin Tendulkar, Nita Ambani, MS Dhoni have all arrived at the venue.

Sachin Tendulkar, Nita Ambani, MS Dhoni have all arrived at the venue.

17:32 (IST)1 OCT 2016

"Come on ra Blasters"

17:29 (IST)1 OCT 2016

Kerala Blasters supporters have travelled from Calicut to watch the game in Guwahati, for those who are wondering, it is 3,254 kms away.

17:24 (IST)1 OCT 2016

The essence of the ISL is captured by the spirit of the fans, and no other set of supporters embody the spirit as the Kerala and NothEast supporters. The stadium is buzzing.

17:21 (IST)1 OCT 2016

The ISL opening ceremony is set to begin at 5:30 pm, though the telecast is set to start from 6:15 pm.

17:18 (IST)1 OCT 2016

The Third Season of the ISL is truly here! We are approximately 80 mins from kick-off after a 10 months layoff.

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