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IN PHOTOS: Badshah, Nora Fatehi perform at the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony

Updated On: 08 February, 2026 03:42 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Amid excitement of the ICC tournament in India, the Indian celebrities performed some of their biggest hits for the audience at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday

The Indian rapper and Bollywood actor sang and performed in Mumbai ahead of India's match against USA. Photos Courtesy: PTI/AFP

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The Indian rapper and Bollywood actor sang and performed in Mumbai ahead of India's match against USA. Photos Courtesy: PTI/AFP
Badshah and Nora Fatehi took to the stage at the iconic Wankhede Stadium to perform some of their biggest hits to a hyped crowd, as they waited to watch India's best cricketers take to the field

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Badshah and Nora Fatehi took to the stage at the iconic Wankhede Stadium to perform some of their biggest hits to a hyped crowd, as they waited to watch India's best cricketers take to the field

The duo were also joined by neo-classical music virtuoso Rishab Rikhiram Sharma and legendary percussionist Sivamani, who also performed, and took the energy to a whole new level

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The duo were also joined by neo-classical music virtuoso Rishab Rikhiram Sharma and legendary percussionist Sivamani, who also performed, and took the energy to a whole new level

The tenth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, featuring 20 national teams competing in 55 high-octane matches across five Indian venues and three Sri Lankan venues over 31 days

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The tenth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, featuring 20 national teams competing in 55 high-octane matches across five Indian venues and three Sri Lankan venues over 31 days

While Pakistan defeated Netherlands in the first match, West Indies defeated Scotland, before USA lost to India later that night, after the performance by the stars in Mumbai

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While Pakistan defeated Netherlands in the first match, West Indies defeated Scotland, before USA lost to India later that night, after the performance by the stars in Mumbai

Starting off on a high along with these performances, the ICC tournament is set to get over on March 8

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Starting off on a high along with these performances, the ICC tournament is set to get over on March 8

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