India vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2026 Closing Ceremony Live Streaming Details: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will conclude with a star-studded closing ceremony ahead of the final between the India national cricket team and the New Zealand national cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The ceremony will feature performances from global pop star Ricky Martin and Indian music icons Falguni Pathak and Sukhbir Singh, offering fans a musical celebration before the tournament’s highly anticipated final.
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), the event will include large-scale performances by the three artists as part of the closing celebrations for the month-long tournament. Falguni Pathak, popularly known as the “Dandiya Queen,” will open the ceremony with a performance accompanied by around 50 Bollywood dancers. She will be followed by Sukhbir Singh, widely known as the “Prince of Bhangra,” who is set to bring his energetic style to the stage. Global pop star Ricky Martin will headline the ceremony and conclude the show before the start of the final.
Stadium gates opened at 3:30 p.m. IST, while the closing ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. IST ahead of the final, which will start at 7 p.m. IST. Fans can watch the ceremony live on the Star Sports Network, while online streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
Martin said he was honored to be part of the global event. “Sport and music have a unique way of bringing people together, and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is a celebration of that shared passion. It’s an honour to be part of such a special occasion, where millions of fans come together with incredible energy and love for the game. I’m excited to perform at the Closing Ceremony and celebrate the thrill of the tournament with fans in the stadium and around the world,” Martin said.
The Narendra Modi Stadium, the world’s largest cricket venue with a capacity of more than 130,000 spectators, is expected to be packed for the final. India will be aiming to defend its title and become the first team to win back-to-back ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophies, while New Zealand will look to claim its maiden title in the format.