Rishab sharma

T20 World Cup Trophy: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will burst into life on Friday evening with a high-energy opening ceremony at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, setting the tone for an action-packed tournament before co-hosts India face the USA.

The show opens with a powerful musical medley from Rishab Sharma and Shivamani before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy makes a spectacular arrival, carried into the stadium by a jetpack performer in a moment designed to captivate fans inside the Wankhede Stadium.

The tournament trophy will be greeted by ICC Chairman Jay Shah and former India captain Rohit Sharma, who led the defending champions to glory at the previous edition in 2024. They will be accompanied by 20 children representing every participating country and will formally declare the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 open.