Overview
- The opener at Surat’s Lalbhai Contractor Stadium featured defending champions Majhi Mumbai against Srinagar Ke Veer.
- Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Suriya and Ram Charan attended, with Sachin Tendulkar seen greeting and chatting with the actors.
- Viral clips showed Akshay Kumar playing catch on the field with Suriya and Ram Charan, followed by group photos for the media.
- Maharashtra cultural affairs minister Ashish Shelar shared photos on X and hailed the kickoff as a celebration of grassroots cricket.
- Teams are co-owned by film and sports figures including Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Suriya, Ram Charan, Sourav Ganguly, Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn, with matches scheduled from January 9 to February 6.