IPL 2020: Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma and the teams Bollywood stars support

The tournament has never had a dearth of star power

Bollywood actor and co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders Shah Rukh Khan, right, with Priyanka Chopra, left, during an IPL game againsty Kings XI Punjab at The Eden Garden Stadium in Kolkata. AFP

Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preeti Zinta and actor Ranbir Kapoor enjoying IPL cricket match between Delhi Daredevils and Punjab at the Ferozshah Kotla in New Delhi. Getty

Anushka Sharma is married to Royal Challengers Bangalore and India captain Virat Kohli. No wonder she supports RCB during the IPL. AFP

Actress Katrina Kaif has been a supporter of Royal Challengers Bangalore over the years. AFP

Back when the Delhi franchise was called the Delhi Daredevils, Akshay Kumar, second left, provided the star power. Back then, Pakistan players like Shoaib Malik, second right, and Mohammad Asif, right, used to play in the IPL. AFP

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been seen at IPL games supporting Mumbai Indians. AFP

Actor Hrithik Roshan has been one of the big supporters of Mumbai Indians, considering Bollywood is based in the city. AFP

Mumbai Indians are the IPL team for actor Shahid Kapoor. AFP

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has been seen in, no surprises here, Mumbai Indians jersey. AFP

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has been seen in the Mumbai Indians dugout. AFP

Actress and producer Deepika Padukone has backed Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Kolkata Knight Riders. AFP

Sunrisers Hyderabad are the team for south Indian actor Rana Daggubati. AFP

When someone says Indian Premier League (IPL), you think of high-scoring games, cheerleaders, deafening noise, a full house, and .... Bollywood stars.

Very rarely have two diverse industries like cricket and movies synergised the way the IPL and Bollywood have. When superstar Shah Rukh Khan bought the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise and Preity Zinta took ownership of Punjab, it was clear that the tournament was going to be much more than just runs and wickets.

This year, the tournament is being held in the UAE and that too behind closed doors due to the ongoing pandemic. Which means fans won't get to see familiar faces in the stands, something they have become used to.

Above is a picture gallery of the stars who have supported various teams over the years. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.

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