10th edition of the book ICC Men’s T20 World Cup It started with a breathtaking display of glitter and grit at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. On February 7, 2026, the cricketing world turned its eyes to the Group A clash between the former champions. India and United States of America. Before the first ball was bowled, the atmosphere was electric, mixing the high-octane energy of Bollywood with the growing stakes of international cricket.
Badshah and Nora Fatehi perform strongly at the opening ceremony of T20 World Cup 2026
The opening ceremony was nothing short of a visual masterpiece. The evening began with a soulful yet powerful neo-classical medley by sitar virtuoso Rishab Rikhiram Sharma and legendary percussionist Sivamani, bridging traditional Indian sounds with the modern T20 era. The spectacle climaxed with the dramatic entrance of the T20 World Cup trophy carried onto the field by a jetpack performer, a moment that stunned the 60,000-strong crowd.
After the official announcement of the tournament by ICC Chairman Jay Shah and brand ambassador Rohit Sharmathe stage was given to the hitmakers. Rapper Badshah Turning the Wankhede into a massive concert venue, he ignited the stadium with his high-energy anthems. The push only increased then Nora Facetain delivered a power-packed dance performance with his signature precision and flair. The duo finally joined forces for the grand finale and the audience braced for the sporting battle to come.
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nora fatehi speech at wankhade stadium for opening ceremony of T20 World Cup. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DcCNUH5ins
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Nora Fatehi lit up the stage with her speech at the opening ceremony of the T20 World Cup.🔥🥵 pic.twitter.com/JqLggIocli
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T20 World Cup brand ambassador Rohit Sharma falls to the ground at the Wankhede Stadium carrying the trophy.🙌🔥 pic.twitter.com/9kAYjWb6mD
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The stars lit up a dazzling evening at the Wankhede ahead of India #T20WorldCup Opening against USA ⚡️
Watch LIVE action from the tournament, details in bio ➡️https://t.co/NPykWM7qqY pic.twitter.com/hZGvnLI3Cp
— ICC (@ICC) February 7, 2026
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Suryakumar Yadav’s captain’s knock rescued India after falling early against USA
While the entertainment was uneventful, India’s start to the field was anything but. After the US captain Monank Patel India, who won the toss and elected to field, faced a nightmare start against a highly disciplined American bowling attack. Abhishek Sharma The golden duck fell on the second and although short, windy 25 from Tilak VarmaThe Men in Blue saw them bow out at 46/4 at the end of the Powerplay.
It offered as little respite as the average order Shivam Dubey a duck fell and Hardik Pandya He managed just 5 overs, leaving India gasping for breath at 77/6 in the 13th over. However, Mumbai’s own Suryakumar Yadav it stood like a rock among the ruins.
The “SKY” show really started with death. Suryakumar hit 84 off 49 balls to cross the 150 mark on his own. He was particularly ruthless against the highest echelons of the United States, Saurabh Netrawalkar0/65 ending in expensive numbers. for the US, Shedley of Shalkwick He was the hero with the ball as he tore through the order to claim 4/25. Despite the early jitters, India finished with a total of 161/9, setting up an interesting chase for USA under the Mumbai lights.
