Ricky Martin, Falguni Pathak and Sukhbir Singh to feature in T20 World Cup 2026 closing ceremony

Global pop superstar Ricky Martin, alongside iconic Indian performers Falguni Pathak and Sukhbir Singh, will headline the closing ceremony of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

The closing ceremony will feature large-scale performances from the three world-renowned artists before the India vs New Zealand final concludes the biggest T20 cricket event.

Gujarati icon Pathak will open the ceremony, bringing a local flavour to the Ahmedabad showpiece.

Known for crowd favourites such as Maine Payal Hai Chhankai and O Piya, Pathak will be accompanied by 50 Bollywood dancers and vibrant choreography designed to transform the stadium into a festival atmosphere.

Sukhbir Singh, fondly known as the ‘Prince of Bhangra’, will be supported by a huge contingent of dancers and the familiar Punjab sound of the Dhol Wala when he takes to the stage.

One of the most influential artists in modern Punjabi pop music, Sukhbir is known worldwide for chart-topping hits, including Ishq (Oh Ho Ho Ho) and Dil Kare.

Ricky Martin, a two-time Grammy Award winner, will close out the musical extravaganza.

Martin, whose catalogue of global hits, including Livin’ la Vida Loca, She Bangs and the iconic football anthem The Cup of Life (La Copa de la Vida), has defined stadium concerts for decades and will add the world’s biggest cricket stadium to his long list of iconic performances across his decorated career.

Gates at the Narendra Modi Stadium will open at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), with the closing ceremony performances beginning at 5:30 PM ahead of the final at 7 PM.

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