Ahead of the start of the ICC T20 World Cup match between India and the USA, Bollywood dance sensation Nora Fatehi performed at the opening ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Suryakumar Yadav was spotted viewing the performance from the Indian dressing room and a hilarious reaction of his teammates was marked in a recorded video.
India entered the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 as the defending champions of the tournament. Having won it back in 2024, they were up to defending their title in their home World Cup and have been placed in the same group as minor sides Netherlands, Namibia, the USA and their archrivals Pakistan.
India kick-started their campaign against the United States of America at the Wankhede Stadium and won the match with some fine quality bowling from their bowlers. On the other hand, the games that follow will include their clash against Namibia on the 12th of February.
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Suryakumar Yadav was spotted enjoying Bollywood sensation Nora Fatehi’s performance at the Wankhede Stadium
Amid some great cricketing action, a humorous scene was marked at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, when Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav was spotted alongside the rest of the Indian team, enjoying a performance by Bollywood item song sensation Nora Fatehi.
Before the start of the first game for India, the opening ceremony included performances from the Bollywood actress as well as the famous Indian rapper, Badshah. As he was caught enjoying the performance, his teammates Arshdeep Singh and Ishan Kishan were spotted laughing out loud, watching this.
A video of the incident went viral, where the Indian cricketer could be spotted giving a thumbs up and also smiling sheepishly, unlike his teammates, who were laughing uncontrollably.
Surya Kumar Yadav’s wife caught him in 4K watching Nora Fatehi’s dance performance at the opening ceremony. Hilarious reactions from Ishan Kishan and Arshdeep Singh! 😃 pic.twitter.com/EopH7WvOez
— Deepu (@deepu_drops) February 12, 2026
Real reason behind Ishan Kishan and Arshdeep Singh’s hilarious reaction gets revealed
The X post that made the video go viral mentioned that the video was being shot by Suryakumar Yadav’s wife, which was the central reason behind the uncontrollable laughter of the two Indian players.
“Surya Kumar Yadav’s wife caught him in 4K watching Nora Fatehi’s dance performance at the opening ceremony. Hilarious reactions from Ishan Kishan and Arshdeep Singh!” The caption read.
The video grabbed immediate attention, and it provided a light-hearted BTS on the team’s bonding with each other even outside the cricket field. These moments were cherished by even the Indian fans, who loved the light-hearted atmosphere of the India dressing room ahead of the big money clashes.
Indian players gearing up for the World Cup contest with the second match against Namibia
India have already played their first World Cup game this edition and secured a good win. Suryakumar Yadav stole the show with a staggering 84-run innings. The upcoming fixtures for the Indian team include the match against Namibia, followed by the most anticipated contest of the World Cup.
India vs Pakistan will be hosted by Sri Lanka as a neutral venue; hence, Suryakumar Yadav’s men will fly off to Colombo for their third game on the 15th. Their final game is against the Dutchmen and is scheduled at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
