This was the first time that Khan was in the city for any kind of inaugural function. Well before his scheduled arrival at 5.30 pm, a sea of fans waited for the actor with excitement. It was at 7 pm that King Khan arrived, dressed in a black T shirt and blue jeans. Amidst bursting of crackers, he went straight to the football ground and wasted no time in sending the ball into the goal. The shutterbugs just could not stop clicking as they struggled to get a glimpse of the superstar. The crowd went into a frenzy as Khan went up on stage.

Also present on the occasion were Suresh Kalmadi, MP, Cooperatives Minister Patangrao Kadam, son Vishwajeet Kadam and ace football player Sunil Chettri. After a clutch of speeches by the dignitaries who spoke about the tournament and the position of Pune on the global sports map, it was time for the king Khan to speak. “I am here not because I am an actor or a sports fan. I am here because this is for a good cause. We are putting a lot of money in cricket. All we need to make sure is that we utilise that money for various other sports in the country,” he said. “There is nothing impossible in this world. For all the youngsters out there I would just like to say one thing, never neglect your education. If you have the will and the confidence, you can achieve anything in this world.” A cheque of Rs 10,00,000 was presented for HIV-affected children. The crowd was yelling and shouting everytime Khan looked at the audience.