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Nora Fatehi performs at T20 World Cup opening ceremony [Source: X]
The T20 World Cup 2026 kicked off with Pakistan beating the Netherlands in a nail-biter, and the West Indies defeating the Scotland side. However, all eyes were on the India vs USA clash as the defending champions started their campaign against a formidable foe. Before the mega clash, there was an opening ceremony to start the grand event in style.
The fans inside the Wankhede Stadium got to witness Bollywood diva, Nora Fatehi in a dazzling performance as she set the stage on fire before the India vs USA T20 World Cup clash.
It was a special performance as the diva showed her killer moves and made sure that the T20 World Cup in India kicked off on a joyous note. She performed on some of the most iconic Bollywood songs as the fans were treated to a spectacle.
Badshah joins in the carnival alongside Nora Fatehi
It was not only Nora Fatehi who dazzled with her performance, but singer and rapper, Badshah, also had an electrifying performance as the fans got their money's worth before the main contest began.
He had a solo performance, and the artist also accompanied Nora Fatehi as the duo lit up the T20 World Cup stage in a show that would be remembered by everyone.
India fails to delivery after electric performance
300 was on the cards as India was put into bat by the USA captain, but perhaps, India were a bit overconfident as the batting unit crumbled like a pack of cards in front of a packed Wankhede crowd.
Team USA came up with a clear plan and had the perfect field setup for every player. Ali Khan, the Pakistan-born USA bowler, dismissed Abhishek Sharma for a golden duck as the southpaw fell in his trap. After the early loss, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma had a brief partnership, but once Kishan departed, the others failed as well.
Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, and Hardik Pandya all departed in quick succession as India lost 6 wickets without even reaching the 100-run mark. This was when Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav came in clutch.
He played a lone warriorsā knock as the right-handed batter scored Indiaās first fifty in the ongoing tournament and scored 84 off 49 as India managed to score 161/9 after struggling in the first 10 overs.
How the opening day went in the T20 World Cup 2026?
The opening match of the day took place between Pakistan and the Netherlands, and the Men in Green made a mess of a simple chase as they needed 148 to win, but the team required a late Faheem Ashraf blitz to seal the win as Pakistan won by the barest of margins (3 wickets).
The second game was between the West Indies and Scotland, and the game will be remembered for Romario Shepherdās hat-trick and a fifer as the Caribbean side won the game by 35 runs.
