ICC launches T20 World Cup Anthem:
Official anthem of the upcoming T20 World Cup:
The International Cricket Council has launched the official anthem of the upcoming T20 World Cup along with a campaign film featuring ‘avatars’ of Indian batting legend Virat Kohli and West Indies captain Kieron Pollard. This song is composed by Bollywood music director Amit Trivedi, an animated film that features young fans from all over the world engaged in T20I cricket and includes some of the sport’s biggest superstars.
About the Official Anthem:
Indian captain Virat Kohli leads the group of players brought to life as ‘avatars’ in the animation, that interact with each other throughout. Kohli is joined by fellow captain Kieron Pollard of the current champions, West Indies as well as Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and Rashid Khan of Afghanistan.
Where to Launch:
It was launched in collaboration with ICC’s global broadcast partner Star Sports, the film premiers worldwide on Thursday across ICC, BCCI, along with social media handles of Star Sports.
When to Begin?
The tournament will begin on October 17 in Oman and UAE and the final to be played in Dubai on November 14.