Shah Rukh, Madhuri to perform at IPL gala dinner?

The IPL 2013 opening ceremony enthralled the Kolkata crowd; now it's Abu Dhabi’s turn!

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Despite the Indian Premier League management planning to start Season 7 without an opening ceremony, a gala dinner may feature Bollywood beauty Madhuri Dixit and Kolkata Knight Riders' Principal owner Shah Rukh Khan performing to their popular songs.

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Yes, this time another dazzling Bollywood-style opening is on the cards.

A dinner has been planned at the Emirates Palace on April 15, a day before the opening match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi.

According to Gulf News, Deepika Padukone may also share the stage with Shah Rukh and Madhuri.

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"Shah Rukh will interact with the guests and invite them on stage for some impromptu song-dance entertainment. For a full-fledged performance, Madhuri has been confirmed," a source said.

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The seventh season of the cash-rich Twenty20 extravaganza will be played in two phases, the first in the UAE in the wake of general elections in India.

The UAE leg will host the first 20 matches, from April 16 to 30, while the remaining 40 will be hosted by India, from May 2.

The final will be played on June 1.