India vs Zimbabwe, T20 World Cup 2026: Anirudh Ravichander to perform at Chepauk before the match

Ahead of India's must-win game against Zimbabwe in Chepauk on Thursday (February 26), Anirudh Ravichander is expected to perform at the venue before the start of the match. Anirudh, who has composed the T20 World Cup anthem for this tournament, is slated to perform a medley of his biggest chartbusters.

This development was announced officially by the ICC on Tuesday (February 23). The India-Zimbabwe game is scheduled to begin at 7 pm IST and Anirudh's performance will start an hour earlier at 6 pm IST. The gates to Chepauk will be open from 4 pm onwards, which allows the crowd to plan their entry without too much confusion.

Chepauk is expecting a full house, considering that this is an India game and a huge game in the context of the tournament. Remember, South Africa play West Indies earlier on the day, and that result will also be of utmost importance to the reigning champions. Should West Indies emerge victorious in that fixture, India's hopes may well be over even before facing Zimbabwe.

The best-case scenario for India is when South Africa beats Zimbabwe, thereby making it a straightforward equation for qualification. In such a scenario, beating Zimbabwe and West Indies will ensure a semifinal berth for India without the complexities of net run rate coming into play.

By all means, February 26 is a massive day for India's hopes in T20 World Cup 2026. Anirudh's performance will be the second instance of an India game having a pre-match musical performance after Hanumankind in the India-Pakistan game on February 15.