Fireworks entrall spectators during the opening ceremony of Champions League T20 at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 8, 2009. (PTI)

Laser show

Artists performing during the inauguration of Airtel Champions League Twenty 20 held at M Chainnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 8, 2009. (BCCL)

Vijay Malaya with Lalit Modi

Bangalore Royal Challengers owner Vijay Malaya with Lalit Modi waving the crowed at the inauguration of Airtel Champions League Twenty 20 held at M Chainnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 8, 2009. (BCCL)

Fireworks display

Artists performing during the inauguration of Airtel Champions League Twenty 20 held at M Chainnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 8, 2009. (BCCL)

Opening ceremony

Artists performing during the inauguration of Airtel Champions League Twenty 20 held at M Chainnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 8, 2009. (BCCL)

Shaolin dance

Artists perform Shaolin dance during the opening ceremony of Champions League T20 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 8, 2009. (PTI)

Artists perform Shaolin dance during the opening ceremony of Champions League T20 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 8, 2009. (PTI)

Artists performing during the inauguration of Airtel Champions League Twenty 20 held at M Chainnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 8, 2009. (BCCL)

Artists performing during the inauguration of Airtel Champions League Twenty 20 held at M Chainnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 8, 2009. (BCCL)

Adam Gilchrist, Anil Kumble

Deccan Chargers team Captain Adam Gilchrist with Royal Challengers Bangalore Captain Anil Kumble with Artists during performing at the inauguration of Airtel Champions League Twenty 20 held at M Chainnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 8, 2009. (BCCL)