But Friday, January 30, 2026ICC officially revealed “Feel the thrill”High-octane anthem for Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Composed and presented by the “Rockstars” of Indian Music, Anirudh RavichanderThe track was designed as the sonic heartbeat for the tournaments held in India and Sri Lanka. However, despite massive promotion, the song has received a polarized reception, with a vocal section of fans trolling the musician on social media for giving off a “World Cup vibe”.
‘Feel the thrill’: Anirudh Ravichander’s T20 World Cup 2026 anthem
The anthem features a global fusion sound, blending Anirudh’s signature electronic beats with high-energy verses, aiming to capture the adrenaline of the shortest format. Track contains English lyrics heisenberg and by hindi verses Rakib AlamSpecifically designed to connect with diverse international audiences.
“This is the place where national pride grows with every shot / Where passion hits hard like a ball” Main lyrics of “Feel the Thrill”
According to the ICC, the song reflects the “Feel the Thrill” campaign, which focuses on the raw emotion and intensity of 20 teams battling it out in 55 matches. Anirudh described the project as an effort to “unite every heartbeat with a single tune” ahead of the on-field rivalry starting on February 7. Despite Anirudh’s track record of delivering massive cinematic hits spades And Chalea“Feel the Thrill” has struggled to win over traditional cricket audiences. With many criticisms coming forward, fans have criticized the track as a “glorified club song” rather than a well-known sports anthem.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Not cheesy or emotionally manipulative, De Ghumaa Ke captured the heartstrings of the subcontinent perfectly! https://t.co/FwLLeleGwh
– Pranav (@pranav_psingh) 31 January 2026
These two could sing better than this crap https://t.co/l5qN84M6Jn pic.twitter.com/dmcq109VKk
– Pakistan Cricket Team USA FC (@DoctorofCricket) 31 January 2026
Anirudh sir, I was familiar with your game, and this is nowhere close to your game. https://t.co/bXAywlRONH
– Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) 30 January 2026
It doesn’t sound like a World Cup anthem at all.
No energy, no emotion, no build up.
Feel the Thrill sounds like random beats pasted on top.
A lot was expected from Anirudh, but it lacks rhythm and hype.This feels like the worst song in years.
– Arjun (@ArjunxTweets) 30 January 2026
Anirudh bhai completely crushed all my expectations, just like my ex did with my expectations.
– Seriously, when I heard that Anirudh was going to sing, I was very excited thinking that it would be a great song in Tamil and Hindi. But honestly, it didn’t seem that special to me. https://t.co/WdVAsmih7K
– DarkIntelX (@DarkIntelX) 30 January 2026
Sorry Anirudh but I didn’t feel any “thrill” in that T20 World Cup song. Expectations are high from you and you end up being massively disappointed.
– able (@sucksham) 30 January 2026
Anirudh Anna Bottled Rigged World Cup Anthem 💔🙂 https://t.co/ifpfs162Kz
– Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) 30 January 2026
What a piece of crap? Anirudh is really a very good musician, I expected even better https://t.co/Bo3nUwAqjH
– Yang Goi (@GongR1ght) 30 January 2026
Official audio song for T20 World Cup 2026 by Anirudh Ravichander🧐
– Just added ‘Feel the Thrill’ with random music
– My ears are literally bleeding after hearing this
– What do you think? pic.twitter.com/qyPNFu8gCF
– Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) 30 January 2026
Amit Trivedi’s 2021 World Cup banger “Live the Game” was a banger and one of the best and Anirudh made it and got a chance to grow worldwide.
Amit Trivedi will be explosive again but BCCI. 😭🤡pic.twitter.com/KBdTX4cLo4 https://t.co/WwfrNbNRg6
— 🏖 (@tealover32681) 30 January 2026
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