India vs NZ final: MS Dhoni–Rohit Sharma lift WC trophy together, bring it to ground; Ricky Martin, Sukhbir, Falguni Pathak perform

If you are a 90's kid, you must have grooved to Ricky Martin's songs, from Livin' La Vida Loca to The Cup of Lifeand many more. It was a nostalgia rush for many as Ricky Martin performed at the T20 World Cup closing ceremony. Apart from him, famous Punjabi singer Sukhbir Singh and Falguni Pathak also performed.

Videos of Sukhbir and Ricky Martin's performances are going viral on social media. Social media users and cricket lovers present at the stadium were seen enjoying the musical performances.

Let's see who all performed at the T20 World Cup 2026 closing ceremony.

Sukhbir Singh performs at Narendra Modi Stadium

Singer Sukhbir gave a powerful performance at the T20 World Cup closing ceremony. He performed his hit song "Ishq Tera Tadpave..." (Ishq Tera Tadpave...). Cricket fans in the stadium danced to Sukhbir's song. This song was a huge hit in the 90s, and the craze for it remains intact among fans even today.

Singer Ricky Martin's performance

Following Sukhbir, singer Ricky Martin also gave a powerful performance. Cricket fans were seen dancing to his songs. Ricky thoroughly entertained the audience before the start of the match.

Another video of Ricky is going viral on social media, in which he is seen dancing with people. In this, international singer Ricky Martin is seen dancing vigorously to Punjabi singer Sukhbir's song Ishq Tera Tadpave... This video is from the time of rehearsal. When the video of Ricky dancing went viral on social media, Sukhbir also reacted. The Punjabi singer said about Ricky Martin, "Welcome to India."

Singer Falguni Pathak also enthralled the crowd with her soulful performance.

Apart from all the songs, the collab of Oh Ho Ho Ho with Ricky Martin and Sukhbir Singh has gone viral. The song has been celebrated as a staple in Indian pop culture for decades now and is recognised for its upbeat tempo and widespread popularity at parties, weddings and celebratory events. Ricky Martin's energetic interpretation during the rehearsal has been noted for the way it brings an international flair to the Indian pop classic.

With fans and brands rooting for India to lift the cup, to everyone's surprise, legendary captains MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma brought the T20 World Cup trophy to the Narendra Modi Stadium. They were accompanied by ICC chairman Jay Shah. The video of the same has gone viral on social media, and the crowd erupted in joy seeing captains Dhoni and Rohit with the trophy.

For the unversed, Dhoni won India the title in 2007, beating Pakistan in the final. Rohit, on the other hand, also won it in 2007 and later as captain in 2024, beating South Africa in the summit clash.

About the match

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bowl first against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India lost their first wicket as Rachin Ravindra dismissed Abhishek Sharma. Tim Seifert took the catch.

Openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson gave Team India a confident start. India were 76/0 in 5.1 overs.