Active Friday, January 30, 2026The ICC was officially released “Feel the Life”high octane anthem for Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Composed and performed by the “Rockstar” of Indian music. Anirudh Ravichanderthe track was meant to serve as the sonic heartbeat for the tournament in India and Sri Lanka. However, despite the massive hype, the song received a polarizing reception, with the vocal section of the fan group taking to social media to troll the songwriter for leaving a track in “World Cup weather”.
‘Feel the Life’: Anirudh Ravichander’s T20 World Cup 2026 Anthem
The anthem has a global fusion sound that combines Anirudh’s signature electronic beats with high-energy verses that aim to capture adrenaline in the shortest format. The track has lyrics written in English Heisenberg and Hindi verses Raqueeb Alamspecifically designed to resonate with a diverse international audience.
“Here national pride surges with every shot / Where passion hits like a ball” Key words from Feel the Thrill
According to the ICC, the song reflects the “Feel the Life” campaign, focusing on the raw emotion and intensity of the 20 teams competing in 55 matches. Anirudh described the project as an attempt to “unite every heartbeat to the same tune” ahead of the fierce pitch competitions that will begin from February 7. Law and Chaleya“Feel the Thrill” struggled to win over traditional cricket audiences. Fans viewed the track as a “glorified club song” rather than a legendary sports anthem, and a number of criticisms were voiced.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
Not charming or emotionally manipulative, De Ghuma Ke captured the heartbeat of the subcontinent perfectly! https://t.co/FwLLeleGwh
— Pranav (@pranav_psingh) January 31, 2026
These two could sing better than this shit https://t.co/l5qN84M6Jn pic.twitter.com/dmcq109VKk
– Pakistan Cricket Team USA FC (@DoctorofCricket) January 31, 2026
Anirudh saab, I was familiar with your game and this is nowhere near your game. https://t.co/bXAywlRONH
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 30, 2026
It doesn’t feel like a World Cup anthem at all.
No energy, no emotion, no buildup.
It sounds like random beats with a sense of Excitement tacked on top.
Expected more from Anirudh but this one lacks rhythm and hype.It feels like the worst anthem in years.
— Arjun (@ArjunxTweets) January 30, 2026
Anirudh bhai totally blew all my expectations like ex did with my expectations.
– Seriously, I was very excited to hear that Anirudh is going to sing, it looks like it’s going to be a beautiful Tamil Hindi song. But to be honest, it didn’t feel that special to me. https://t.co/WdVAsmih7K
— DarkIntelX (@DarkIntelX) January 30, 2026
Sorry Anirudh but I didn’t feel any “Thrill” in the T20 World Cup song. Expectations are high and you are often disappointed.
— Sucksham (@sucksham) January 30, 2026
Anirudh Anna Bottle World Cup Anthem 💔🙂 https://t.co/ifpfs162Kz
— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) January 30, 2026
ha kya kachra hai? Anirudh is actually a very good composer, I expected better https://t.co/Bo3nUwAqjH
— yang goi (@GongR1ght) January 30, 2026
Official Audio Song for T20 World Cup 2026 by Anirudh Ravichander🧐
– Added ‘Feel the Longing’ with just random music 😭
– After listening to this, my ears are literally crying 😑
– What do you think? pic.twitter.com/qyPNFu8gCF
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) January 30, 2026
World Cup 2021 banger “Live the Game” by Amit Trivedi was awesome and one of the best and Anirudh created this shit and got a chance to grow worldwide.
Amit Trivedi would be a banger again but BCCI. 😭🤡pic.twitter.com/KBdTX4cLo4 https://t.co/WwfrNbNRg6
— 🏖 (@tealover32681) January 30, 2026
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