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IN PHOTOS | ICC T20 World Cup 2026 final: Ricky Martin makes cricket fans dance to his tunes

Updated On: 09 March, 2026 11:53 AM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Long before Bad Bunny took over the world, Puerto Rican star Ricky Martin made people dance to his tunes, and he brought the same energy to the highly-anticipated cricket final in India, giving many millennials the best of both worlds

Ricky Martin performed in Ahmedabad on March 8. Photos Courtesy: PTI/AFP

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Ricky Martin performed in Ahmedabad on March 8. Photos Courtesy: PTI/AFP
Before witnessing the clash between India and New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday evening, spectators were treated to a musical performance by Ricky Martin, who delivered with his music and dance

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Before witnessing the clash between India and New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday evening, spectators were treated to a musical performance by Ricky Martin, who delivered with his music and dance

After a classic performance by Falguni Pathak Sukhbir, Ricky Martin took to the stage and performed several of his popular numbers that many millennials have grown up with and their earliest memories of English dance music

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After a classic performance by Falguni Pathak Sukhbir, Ricky Martin took to the stage and performed several of his popular numbers that many millennials have grown up with and their earliest memories of English dance music

The performance included evergreen hits like 'Maria', with its famous "Un, Dos, Tres" lyrics reverberating through the stadium

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The performance included evergreen hits like 'Maria', with its famous "Un, Dos, Tres" lyrics reverberating through the stadium

It got even better because Ricky even sang to Sukhbir's 'Oh Ho Ho' showcasing how music crosses boundaries and the legends are always loved by people across the globe

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It got even better because Ricky even sang to Sukhbir's 'Oh Ho Ho' showcasing how music crosses boundaries and the legends are always loved by people across the globe

While the performances marked the closing of the ICC T20 World Cup, the final saw India defeat New Zealand and retain the cup and their dominance of the shorter format of the game

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While the performances marked the closing of the ICC T20 World Cup, the final saw India defeat New Zealand and retain the cup and their dominance of the shorter format of the game

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