Indian Super League — Opening ceremony
Indian Super League 2014 opening ceremony
Priyanka lastly welcomed Nita Ambani, chairperson, Football Sports Development.
Priyanka added that these men are going to make fooball history in India.
Last but not the least, maestro Sachin Tendulkar and David James (Kerala Blasters) were welcomed with a loud roar from the crowd.
Ranbir Kapoor and Fredrik Ljumgbert from Mumbai City FC were welcomed next.
Hirithik Roshan and David Trezeguet (FC Pune City) were welcomed next.
Abhishek Bachchan and Elano Blumer (Chennaiyin FC) were welcomed by Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra.
Dattaraj Salgoacar and Robert Pires (FC Goa) were welcomed next.
Third, John Abraham and Ricki Herbert (NorthEAst United FC) was introduced.
Next were Parineeti Chopra and Alessandro del Piero (Delhi Dynamos).
Ganguly and Luis Garcia (Atletico de Kolkata) were introduced first by Priyanka. There was a loud cheer for the local boy Sourav Ganguly.
Bollywood diva introduced Sourav Ganguly and Luis Garcia (for Atletico de Kolkata), Parineeti Chopra and Alessandro del Piero (Delhi Dynamos), John Abraham and Ricki Herbert (NorthEast United FC), Dattaraj Salgaocar and Robert Pires (FC Goa), Abhishek Bachchan and Elano Blumer (Chennaiyin FC), Hrithik Roshan and David Trezeguet (FC Pune City), Ranbir Kapoor and Fredrik Ljungberg (Mumbai City FC) and Sachin Tendulkar and David James (Kerala Blasters) represented the participating teams. -- Amitabha Das Sharma
Priyanka mesmerised the crowd with her various styles of dancing. Priyanka said "Kolkata breathe football"
Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra was welcomed with a huge roar. Priyanka Chopra performed to a medley. Priyanka performed for a song from "Gunday".
Salim-Suleiman Merchant enthralled the crowd for the sake football.
Aslam Dhol performed Delhi Dynamos music and the crowd enjoyed it thoroughly.
Pune music being played with much fervour.
Taufiq Qureshi performs on behalf of Mumbai FC team.
The music from the participating teams were being played.
The artists from Kerala came out to mesmerise the audiences.
Drums Sivamani in his usual self enthrals the crowd, mesmerised the audience.
This is truly the birth of a footballing nation!
Beautiful performance from the artists and it was a splendid performance for the gala opening ceremony of the Hero Indian Super League
The giant Salt Lake Stadium, with around 1,20,000 capacity came alive with a dash of colour, lights and fireworks.
Child artists perform with lights in their hands
The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accompanied by Sanjiv Goenka, Vice-Chairman of RPG Enterprises and co-woner of Atletico Kolkata, Praful Patel, AIFF president and Nita Ambani, Chairperson of IMG-Reliance & founding Chairperson of Football Sports Development, made a joint appearance to declare the tournament open. - Amitabha Das Sharma from Kolkata
Fireworks glitter all over the Salt Lake stadium.
"Football can conquer the world!" - Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister said.
Praful Patel, chairman, All India Football Federation welcomes the gathering and congratulates all the team members and team owners. "Dream come today" said Praful Patel in his address. "To take football to the nook and corner of India", he said.He also congratulates Nita Ambani for her sterling efforts and wish her super success.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee welcomes the gathering with Nita Ambani and Praful Patel besides her.
Let's football is the theme of the Hero Indian Super League. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is being welcomed. Praful Patel is welcomed. Nita Ambani is welcomed.
Abhishek Bachchan with his father Amitabh Bachchan are at the stadium to witness the glittering opening ceremony.
Grand opening of Hero Indian Super League 2014. Salt Lake Stadium is glittered with lights and fans have filled the stadium
All the owners with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Nita Ambani, chairperson of Football Sports Development of India are expected to arrive
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