IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya feature in exciting promo ahead of upcoming edition

As the nation gears up for the mega cricket carnival, Star Sports launched its first promo of the IPL 2023. The top-tier league is scheduled to kickstart on March 31. Defending champions Gujarat Titans square off against MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings.

The fever of league cricket has already taken over the country with the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) and the IPL is set to carry the torch forward in a few weeks. Leading into the extravagant event, the first promo of the IPL is out. It features quite a few stars of the Indian team in exciting avatars.

Skippers of the franchises Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, and Lucknow Super Giants namely- Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul feature in the first promo of the IPL. Star Sports have titled the campaign ‘Shor On, Game On’ for the sixteenth edition of the league.

Defending champions to kickstart proceedings on March 31

After clinching the coveted trophy in 2022, Gujarat Titans will begin their title defence in a high-voltage clash against four-time winners Chennai Super Kings on March 31, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As many as 70 matches will be played in the league phase, scheduled to be held across 12 venues. The tournament will also feature 18 double headers. The double header matches will be played in the usual slots of 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm.

Notably, IPL has introduced a new rule of ‘impact player’ in the playing XI. Franchises will have to list four substitutes (Indians) during the toss but can use only one of those players in the match.

Following the conclusion of the action-packed mini-auction, the clock’s ticking for the serious business to commence on March 31. Hardik Pandya-led Titans will be gunning to add yet another trophy to their cabinet. Whereas Mumbai and Chennai will aim to get back to their glory days after a dismal campaign last year.