Jason Derulo to headline opening ceremony

The ILT20 adds another layer of dazzle to its inaugural opening ceremony, set for Friday January 13, 2023, with the signing of RnB megastar Jason Derulo.

The award-winning singer-songwriter is expected to have the crowd at their feet and wanting more of his charismatic brilliance as he brings his smooth moves to the Dubai International Stadium’s ‘Ring of Fire’.

Jason Derulo has become one of America's most successful R&B stars. The American singer-songwriter released his debut single "Whatcha say," which skyrocketed his career to stardom in 2009. Derulo has since released hit songs "Wiggle", "Talk Dirty", "In My Head", amongst many more, with the star selling over 30 million singles and achieving eleven Platinum singles.

Mubashshir Usmani, General Secretary, Emirates Cricket Board said: "Jason is an incredibly dynamic and creative artist, he has a very strong affinity with the UAE and Dubai, and league management is thrilled to bring his energy and influential style to the ILT20 Opening Ceremony. We anticipate his performance, alongside that of the dynamic Badshah, to bring a distinctive verve to the ‘Ring of Fire’. This duo is going to launch the inaugural edition of the league with performances that resonate with this truly unique and world-class tournament."