Badshah at ILT20 opening

Indian rapper Badshah will get the party started when he performs at the opening ceremony of the inaugural International League T20 at the Dubai International Stadium on January 13. The acclaimed musician will also be penning and producing the official ILT20 Anthem.

“I am thrilled to be performing at the ILT20 opening ceremony,” he said in a statement. “I have been a huge cricket fan all my life and it’s an honour for me to be performing at what has the hallmarks of becoming one of the biggest T20 Leagues, in front of some of the biggest cricket stars, and fans, from all over the world.”

The inaugural ILT20 will be played in a 34-match format across the UAE’s world-class cricket facilities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Speaking about Badshah performing at the opening ceremony, Mubashshir Usmani, General Secretary, Emirates Cricket Board said: “It is very important for us to get off to a blistering start, and Badshah will certainly help enthral the crowd before the cricketers work their magic on our three [competition] venues.”

Usmani also hinted that another global performer will join Badshah. —