Music composer Anirudh Ravichander of Rajinikanth’s Jailer fame is collaborating with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the official song of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Sharing an update on Anirudh’s collaboration, the ICC said, “Before the roar of the crowds…Before the first ball is bowled…A thrilling sound is taking shape. Anirudh x ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.”
“Cricket isn’t just a game for me, it’s a feeling,” he can be heard saying in ICC’s Reel.
Previously, Anirudh revealed that the song “Hukum” from Jailer was specifically designed with MS Dhoni’s entry into the stadium in mind.
The ICC did not share more details about the T20 World Cup theme song.
Who is Anirudh Ravichander?
Anirudh Ravichander rose to fame with his debut song “Why This Kolaveri Di” featuring Dhanush in 2012. The song became a national obsession overnight, with over 450 million views on YouTube.
He composed his first film album at the age of 15, making him the youngest music director of India. By 18, he was already composing music for Tamil superstars, including Rajinikanth, Vijay, and Sivakarthikeyan.
In 2022, Anirudh marked his first full-fledged debut in Hindi cinema with Shah Rukh Khan-Atlee’s Jawan. He previously composed singles for Bollywood movies David and Jersey.
Anirudh has already won 2 Filmfare Awards South, 10 SIIMA Awards, 6 Edison Awards and 5 Vijay Awards.
All about T20 World Cup 2026
The T20 World Cup 2026 returns to India for the first time after 2016. The 20-team tournament starts on February 7, with the final to be played on March 8. Defending champions India begin their campaign on the opening day against USA.
It must be noted that Pakistan will play all their matches in Sri Lanka after an agreement between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) which states that either teams will play at neutral venues till 2027 in any International Cricket Council (ICC) or Asian Cricket Council (ACC) event.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh might be replaced by Scotland after the Asian nation refused to play their T20 World Cup 2026 matches on Indian soil due to security concerns. The BCB had written a letter to the ICC requesting for a venue shift, but has been rejected.
A total of eight venues will host the T20 World Cup 2026 – MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, R Premadasa Stadium and Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo and Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
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