The Indian Premier League is all set to enter into its fifth season and the fans are eagerly waiting for the 4th of April to witness the start of this extravaganza. For the last four years the opening ceremony of the IPL has taken place on the day of the first match, but this year a separate day has been allotted for the ceremony and IPL is set to witness a grand opening. IPL Tickets 2012 Website will contain all the IPL Tickets 2012 Online Booking Information.

On the 3rd of April, the world will watch some of the finest artists from India and over the world flag off the richest T20 league in the world. The opening ceremony will be hosted by Indian superstar Amitabh Bacchan and the ceremony to be held at Chennai, promises to be better than any of the previous editions. 

The event will also witness some of the top Bollywood stars performing on some of the hit songs. Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra among other Bollywood stars will take the stage and entertain the audience. Other international stars will also grace the event with their presence. Cricket's most celebrated league will get one of the best opening ceremonies ever as the BCCI and the IPL governing council will leave no stones unturned to make this a grand spectacle. The success of the 4 seasons before this one and with the Indian public accepting the league with open arms has prompted the governing body to take the opening ceremony to a new level altogether.

The evening will also feature the 9 captains signing the MCC fair play board and the IPL chairman will declare the league open with the consent of the captains. For all cricket fans, wait for India's favorite league is all set to end on March 3, 2012.

The tournament will begin on 4 April and ends on 27 May 2012. Complete IPL 5 Schedule is placed here.