As Team India gears up for the T20 World Cup 2024, world-renowned rock band Imagine Dragons has a heartwarming message for the team and star player Virat Kohli. Dan Reynolds, the band’s lead vocalist, dedicated a song from their latest album ‘Loom’ to Kohli, expressing admiration for the Indian cricket maestro. Fans across India can catch a glimpse of this special dedication during the Cricket Live show of the IPL 2024 finals on May 26, 2024, from 5:30 pm onwards.
Dan Reynolds, showing his appreciation for Virat Kohli, said, “If we had to dedicate a song to Virat, the GOAT, I think we’ll have to dip our fingers back into our new album, ‘Gods Don’t Pray,’ just because he’s considered a God, and that would be the song for him,” he told Star Sports.
The band’s lead guitarist, Daniel Wayne Sermon, also dedicated a song to Team India for their T20 World Cup campaign. Drawing inspiration from India’s 2013 Champions Trophy victory, Sermon chose one of the band’s earliest hits to motivate the team as they strive for glory in this year’s tournament.
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“Wow, 2013. It’s been a while. I think ‘It’s Time’ has to be the one. It’s time to bring that back to India. Let’s go!” Daniel Wayne Sermon said. Dan Reynolds echoed his sentiments, adding: “That was our first single, and ‘it’s time to begin’, isn’t it? It’s the first line of the chorus.”
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Reflecting on their recent visit to India, the band shared their admiration for the country’s people, culture, and cuisine, and expressed a strong desire to return frequently. Imagine Dragons recently performed at Lollapalooza on January 28, and the band was thrilled with the enthusiastic reception they received from the Indian crowd.
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“Visiting India was absolutely one of the highlights of our entire career. We’ve wanted to go for a long time, and to make that a reality was a dream come true for all of us. Beautiful people, beautiful culture, the food was absolutely incredible. We certainly want to make it a habit to return back as much as possible,” Dan Reynolds said.
With such heartfelt endorsements and encouragement from a globally acclaimed band, Team India and Virat Kohli are sure to feel a surge of motivation as they embark on their quest for T20 World Cup glory.
